Stories about El Salvador from December, 2005
El Salvador: Padre Jon Cortina
Both Meg and Tim remember human rights activist Padre Jon Cortina.
El Salvador: Who do Salvadorans trust?
Tim's El Salvador Blog looks at a recent study by the University of Central America, which asked participants where they placed their confidence. Churches and political parties were far apart.
El Salvador: The new center-left coalition in Salvadoran politics
Tim highlights the new center-left coalition in Salvadoran politics, which emerged after two FMLN deputies helped push through last year's controversial budget.
El Salvador: 25th anniversary of slaying of the 4 churchwomen
Tim's El Salvador Blog links to a resource packet commemorating the deaths of four American church women who were murdered in El Salvador 25 years ago.
El Salvador: International Law Enforcement Academy
Tim's El Salvador Blog covers yesterday's approval of an International Law Enforcement Academy, which will “use US personnel to provide training of police, judges and prosecutors from around Latin America.”