The Americas Society / Council of the Americas has an interview with David Munguia Payes in El Salvador’s Security Minister David Munguía Payés on the Gang Truce and Overall Security.
Lauren Villagran has a couple of stories on the gang truce for the Christian Science Monitor with Can a gang truce in El Salvador open the door to lasting peace?, MS-13 labeled transnational criminal organization. Who are the 'Maras?', and Covered in tattoos, can El Salvador's gangs reintegrate into society?).
Danilo Valladares also has Gang Truce Can Break Down, Prevention Should Be Priority for IPS.
The AFP has the English version of a story I noted on Twitter yesterday. A family has been reunited 32 years after they were separated during the 1980 Sumpul River massacre
In business news, Reuters has El Salvador Congress approves $800 million debt issue and Edgardo Ayala of IPS has Fighting Abusive Rates on Loans and Credit Cards.
We had a foot of snow last year for my kids' Halloween party. It looks like the party will be safe this year as Hurricane Sandy won't be here for a few more days.
Now back to writing up some Freedom in the World reports for Freedom House. What do you think? Has 2012 been a step forward or back for Central America?
***Here's a late edition from infosurhoy.com with El Salvador: Undercover officers make public transportation safer.
***Here's a late edition from infosurhoy.com with El Salvador: Undercover officers make public transportation safer.
