El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America, located on the Pacific coast. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Guatemala to the south. El Salvador has a population of over 6 million people and is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. The official language is Spanish, and the majority of the population is Christian. El Salvador has a history of political instability and violence, but it has made significant progress in recent years in improving security and reducing crime. The country is known for its beautiful beaches, national parks, and rich culture, including its music, cuisine, and handicrafts.

Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News
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Despite the dangers, more are migrating to the U.S. by sea. A smuggler explains how. – NBC News

ByEyes on Trafficking News

BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico — The fisherman knows the Pacific Ocean well, having traveled the high seas to catch snapper, sole, grouper and other fish since he was 12 years old. But for a few years now, his expeditions — as well as those of other veteran Mexican fishermen from Baja California — go well beyond…

Mr. Boring and the million-dollar human trafficking business in Texas – EL PAÍS USA
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Mr. Boring and the million-dollar human trafficking business in Texas – EL PAÍS USA

ByEyes on Trafficking News

Anthony Boring turned pale when the border patrol stopped his trailer. He was so nervous he could barely speak. With each question, Mr. Boring shrunk further back in the driver’s seat. “What’s the cargo?” one officer asked. “I don’t know,” he stammered, keeping the vehicle inching forwards in the hope that he would be able…

The wicked problem of drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere
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The wicked problem of drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere

ByEyes on Trafficking News

How to address the ongoing threat of illegal drug use in the United States remains a persistent challenge. The activities of increasingly sophisticated transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) exacerbate that challenge for the whole of the Western Hemisphere. The incoming Biden administration should be especially wary of the likely inevitable growth of fentanyl shipment through maritime…

The impact of COVID-19 on human rights
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The impact of COVID-19 on human rights

ByEyes on Trafficking News

I want to focus on how COVID-19 has changed the structural environment in Latin America and what this means for human rights. Also, what it means for crime and anti-crime policies and consequently on human rights issues. Let me first start with those structural changes. Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect so far…