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| Aug.27 |
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Major earthquake hits off coast of El Salvador The epicenter was about 177 kilometers southeast of San Salvador and took place nearly 33 miles underground. Some minor shaking was reported
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| Apr.26 |
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New sex claim hits US Secret Service Washington: The US Secret Service says it is investigating allegations that some of its agents paid for strippers and prostitutes in El Salvador
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| Oct.17 |
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At least 60 dead from heavy rain Heavy rain that has killed at least 60 people in Central America is not expected to let up soon. 32 people have died in El Salvador, 28 in G...
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| Nov.10 |
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At least 16 dead in juvenile facility fire Map of Ilobasco El Salvador Another 22 were injured Wednesday in a fire at a juvenile detention center. Officials suspect an electrical short-circuit
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| May.30 |
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Storm kills 6 in El Salvador Rains associated with Agatha, a tropical storm that killed at least 12 people and left 22 missing in Guatemala before it was downgraded
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| May.29 |
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Deadly storm hits Central America| Guatemala: Tropical Storm Agatha unleashed torrential rains over Guatemala, southeast Mexico and much of El Salvador, triggering flash floods and mudslides | |
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| Nov.8 |
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Flooding kills at least 124  | The flooding caused by days of heavy rain. The authorities have declared a state of emergency in five regions and expect to find more victims | |
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| Sep.9 |
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5 arrested in filmmaker's slaying
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| Jul.6 |
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Honduran President landed in El Salvador
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| Mar.15 |
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Leftist Funes claims presidency| Mauricio Funes is a member of FMLN, a political party that waged guerrilla war against the government 17 years ago. The FMLN party's Funes had 51.27%, while the ARENA party's Rodrigo Avila had 48.7... | |
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| Nov.13 |
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Former president in war crimes case. Spain
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| Jul.4 |
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Bus swept into river, at least 29 dead Rescue crews recovered 29 bodies from a raging, rain-fed river that swept a bus carrying members of an evangelical church off a bridge
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| Oct.5 |
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Hurricane Stan's death toll climbs to 135| Heavy rains pounded Central America, pushing rivers over their banks and unleashing a string of deadly mudslides | |
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| Oct.3 |
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Landslides bury Central Americans At least 29 people have been killed across Central America in the aftermath of storm Stan
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| Oct.1 |
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Volcano kills two The Ilamatepec volcano erupted for the first time in a century, forcing thousands to flee their homes
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| May.19 |
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Hurricane Adrian hits El Salvador Hurricane is cutting off power and forcing officials to close schools and evacuate some 14,000 people
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| May.20 |
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Explosion aboard bus kills 6 The blast and fire were fueled by a natural gas canister. 40 injured
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| Mar.2 |
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U.S. grants illegals 18 months Salvadoran citizens in the US have been granted 18 months relief from deportation, allowing them to continue work
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| Feb.17 |
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Panic as fresh quake rocks 3rd earthquake in country in 5 weeks. Landslides had forced to close several roads
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Ground too unstable to rescue Bodies lie beneath the dislodged dirt, but with aftershocks rescuers may not be able to find them
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| Feb.16 |
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Reconstruction may be $2.8 billion Government said rebuilding the highways and buildings destroyed by two earthquakes will cost more than $2.8 billion
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| Feb.15 |
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Quake survivors lack food At least 276 dead. Houses in ruins, residents sought drinking water and food
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| Feb.14 |
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Quake damage slows relief effort Piles of debris blocked relief workers from reaching the areas hardest hit
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| Feb.13 |
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173 dead in quake 6.1 quake injured another 1,557. The tallies are expected to rise
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| Jan.21 |
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Victims paid to sweep debris
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| Jan.20 |
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El Salvador mourns quake victims
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| Jan.17 |
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Quake survivor died
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| Jan.16 |
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El Salvador fears epidemic
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| Jan.14 |
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El Salvador appeals for disaster aid Earthquake left more than 270 people dead, hundreds injured and as many as
1,200 missing
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| Jan.13 |
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7.6 earthquake| The death toll may have reached 100 and 1,200 people are missing. 1,500-foot landslide destroyed houses | |
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| Jan.1 |
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El Salvador getting dollar economy
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