Mike Allison
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 - 00:00
The issuance of a travel warning did get a response from the Salvadoran gangs involved in the truce. Basically, they said that they understand why the U.S. has maintained an arms length from the truce. However, the U.S. should not try to "obstruct&qu
Monday, September 10, 2012 - 00:00
Six months after El Salvador brokered a gang truce to tackle soaring homicide rates, officials are split over whether it has actually worked.
Monday, May 14, 2012 - 00:00
The country's economic growth and crime rates may affect the election more than the parties' choice of candidates.
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 00:00
While I am sympathetic, I am afraid that President Perez's suggestion might have set back efforts to achieve a smarter regional drug policy. Perez must have known that the United States would come out forcefully against his suggestion.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 00:00
The murder rate, if it holds steady for this year, will be lower than when President Álvaro Colom took office in 2008. Yet he has not capitalized on this ahead of the Sept. 11 election.