El Salvador and Chile are strengthening their diplomatic and cooperation ties through the official visit of Salvadoran Deputy Foreign Minister Adriana Mira to the South American country.

The purpose of the visit is to expand economic exchanges, promote new cooperation opportunities, and strengthen the bonds of friendship between both nations, according to El Salvador’s Foreign Ministry.

During her visit, Mira held a meeting with her Chilean counterpart, Patricio Torres, where they discussed issues of common interest and actions aimed at further advancing bilateral relations.

The agenda included initiatives to promote trade, encourage investment in strategic sectors, and strengthen joint efforts in different areas of cooperation.

As part of this process, both countries are preparing the 5th Meeting of the Joint Commission for Technical and Scientific Cooperation, where they are expected to establish a new framework for bilateral collaboration aimed at creating mutual benefits.

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The meeting also carried a historic significance, as El Salvador and Chile are commemorating 150 years of diplomatic relations in 2026.

Representatives from both governments highlighted the importance of continuing to deepen their ties of friendship and cooperation to support shared development goals.

El Salvador’s Foreign Ministry emphasized that the relationship between both countries seeks to advance greater economic, commercial, and technical integration while taking advantage of new opportunities for collaboration.

The deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship that triggered an international health alert is expected to be officially declared over on July 2, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday.

However, while the outbreak is nearing its end for people who remain under quarantine, scientists and health experts say their work is only beginning. Researchers will study virus samples to determine whether new diagnostic tests, treatments, and vaccines can be developed to help prevent future outbreaks.

The outbreak involved 12 confirmed cases and one probable case associated with the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius, including three deaths.

The vessel departed on April 1 from Ushuaia, Argentina, traveling toward remote islands in the South Atlantic, including Tristan da Cunha, before heading north to Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands, where the remaining passengers were evacuated.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that health authorities identified and monitored more than 650 contacts across 33 countries and territories following the outbreak.

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“All but 54 contacts have completed their quarantine period, and the remaining contacts are expected to complete their quarantine by July 2,” Tedros said during a press briefing at WHO headquarters in Geneva.

“If no additional cases are reported by then, WHO will consider the outbreak to be over,” he added.

Although the immediate public health threat appears to be declining, experts emphasized that continued scientific analysis of the virus will be essential to strengthen preparedness and response measures for possible future outbreaks.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed increasing fees related to citizenship applications, while also seeking changes to programs that reduce or waive immigration-related costs for certain applicants.

The proposal would eliminate fee waivers and reduced-fee programs for immigrants whose household incomes are at or below 400% of the federal poverty level.

However, the changes would not take effect immediately. Before receiving final approval, the proposal must go through a 60-day public comment period, allowing individuals and organizations to submit feedback.

DHS justified the proposed increases by stating that the goal is to fully cover the costs associated with processing citizenship and naturalization applications.

“Although the Department of Homeland Security has historically limited form fees to promote naturalization, the agency no longer considers that these applications should have lower costs at the expense of other immigration benefits,” the department said in the proposal document.

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If approved, the reform would modify the current immigration fee structure and could impact thousands of applicants who rely on financial assistance programs to complete their citizenship process.

U.S. authorities said the measure is part of a broader review of immigration service fees and the mechanisms used to fund the administration of these programs.