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The National Security Strategy keeps yielding positive results against drug trafficking

President Nayib Bukele and his government’s Security Strategy continues to yield positive results in the country. Yesterday, The National Police (PNC) reported having seized over 100 kilograms of cocaine in an operation carried out in the Department of La Union.

 

The drug, valued at approximately $2,500,000, was seized through a police investigation and intelligence operation in El Embarcadero, in the municipality of Conchagua. They captured two Nicaraguan citizens and a Salvadoran citizen in the operation; authorities said.

 

They identified the detainees as Jose Santos Garcia Hernandez, Norvin Esmilcar Caballero and Melving Neylling Díaz, the last two Nicaraguans.

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“Through the Territorial Control Plan, we continue to destroy drug trafficking networks. So far, this year, we have seized 2,711,962.31 kilograms of different drugs, worth approximately $47,805,708.16,” the PNC said.

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Bodies found in black plastic bags in a clandestine cemetery in Honduras

A clandestine cemetery was discovered this Friday in the 28 de Marzo neighborhood of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, according to local media reports. Police authorities have arrived at the scene to begin the corresponding investigations.

The discovery was made after residents in the area spotted a body wrapped in black plastic bags and notified authorities. Shortly afterward, another set of remains was found just a few meters away. Specialized teams also reported the presence of animal bones, prompting investigations to determine whether the remains belong to a single individual or multiple bodies, along with the animal remains found.

Honduran media also reported that security forces have launched an operation in nearby areas to determine if more human remains are present.

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Two U.S. military planes deport dozens of Guatemalans amid Trump’s massive migration crackdown

Two U.S. military planes carrying dozens of deported Guatemalans arrived in Guatemala on Friday, following the announcement by Donald Trump’s administration of the beginning of a massive migrant deportation operation, according to official authorities.

A total of 79 Guatemalans (31 women and 48 men) were onboard the first flight, which landed at midnight, the Guatemalan Migration Institute reported. A second plane arrived Friday morning, though the exact number of passengers on that flight has not yet been confirmed. Authorities are also expecting an additional flight.

“We can confirm that, overnight, two Department of Defense planes conducted repatriation flights from the United States to Guatemala,” the Pentagon stated.

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El Salvador extends condolences to Turkey following deadly hotel fire

The Government of El Salvador extends its condolences and expresses solidarity with the Government of Turkey following the death of at least 76 people and more than 50 injuries in the fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Bolu Province on January 21.

“El Salvador offers its hopes for the swift recovery of those affected and expresses its deepest sympathy to the families of the deceased due to this tragic event,” said a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“Our country reaffirms the strong bonds of friendship shared with the Republic of Turkey, especially during this time of profound sorrow.”

The Turkish government began burying the victims on Wednesday, amid accusations of negligence.

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