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El Salvador
2,000 prisoners transferred to new 'mega-prison' in El Salvador
The first 2,000 gang members are transferred to the mega-prison "Terrorism Confinement Center" in El Salvador designed to hold 40,000 criminals. The mega prison was built on President Bukele's orders after he declared a "war" on gangs last March.
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Euroviews. EU has neglected Latin America as a trade partner. That has to change
A leap in relations will help the EU secure vital resources for the green transition, counter Chinese influence in the region, and diversify trade to avoid strategic dependencies, economist Carla Subirana explains.
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Columbus Day: What is celebrated on 12 October in Latin America?
While Spain, Italy and the United States celebrate the day Christopher Columbus landed on the American continent in 1492, some Latin American countries have opted to venerate their indigenous cultures instead of their colonisers.
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Good News: Novel kidney transplant technique and Nemo’s Highway
Find out about the huge trial that could see the working week reduced to four days, and how four Latin American countries are protecting migrating sea creatures.
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Colombia
Ex-rebel, businessman to compete in Colombia presidential runoff
Colombian voters have opted for a dramatic change in presidential politics, choosing a leftist former rebel and an outsider populist businessman to advance to a runoff election in June, amid growing discontent over inequality and rising inflation.