Mauricio Arriaza Chicas led the nation’s police force during a crackdown on gang violence. The president expressed doubt that ...

First, Yessica Mercedes lost a brother who was beaten to death by gang members. Then, another brother was jailed in the government's "war" against gangsters.

El Salvador’s military says the national police director, other high-ranking police officials and a fugitive banker were ...

Gaetz, chair of the Congressional El Salvador Caucus, called the allegations "baseless" and criticized the local organization ...

June 04, 2019 The police chief and leader of the "war" against gangs, Commissioner Mauricio Arriaza, and his companions died ...

Before the crash, Manuel Coto was arrested while "driving with a human trafficker to the United States," officials said.

"Police and military forces came to the poor neighbourhoods, assuming that everyone were gang members." For over two years now, El Salvador has remained in a state of emergency with no end in ...

Bukele’s crackdown on gangs has led to a drastic drop in homicides and is ... “What we are seeking is a conviction against the State of El Salvador for crimes against humanity and the torture of” ...

El Salvador's police chief, the leader of the country's "war" on gangs, was killed in a helicopter crash while bringing home ...

El Salvador's police director, other top-ranking officials and fugitive banker Manuel Coto were reportedly killed in a military helicopter crash Sunday night.