Northern Triangle of Central America

In El Salvador each of the accused is facing a min sentence of 95 years – In Ecuador the war declaration is accompanied by a state of exception decree issued in response to a series of terrorist actions

The embassy of the Republic of Guatemala and Bilkent University have organized a gastronomic event in the capital Ankara as part of the 200th anniversary of the country's independence and the 147th anniversary of the establishment of ties between Guatemala and Turkey.

Guatemalan security forces on Jan. 18 broke up a caravan of about 4,000 Honduran migrants trying to reach the United States on a journey of thousands of kilometers through Central America on foot, AFP reporters witnessed.

Police advanced on the group in a coordinated move, striking batons against their shields to make an intimidating noise, prompting the migrants to scatter.

A former mayor campaigning on an anti-corruption ticket swept to victory in El Salvador's presidential election on Feb. 3, bringing an end to a two-party system that has held sway over the violence-plagued Central American country for three decades.