The northern regions of El Salvador were hit hardest by the country's lengthy civil war [GALLO/GETTY] Scranton, PA – From 1980 to 1992, civil war ravaged the Central American state of El Salvador, ...

The world's "murder capital" has nearly one homicide an hour. An 18th Street Gang member who goes by the name Clavo, which means "nail." He is the leader of an area known as La Fosa (the Graveyard).

Are you a refugee, asylum-seeker or stateless person looking for help? Visit the HELP site to find support and services from UNHCR. El Salvador has a historical backdrop of violence, leading to both ...

Left-wing rebels and government forces (pictured) fought in a 12-year civil between 1979-92 A chronology of key events 1524 - Spanish adventurer Pedro de Alvarado conquers El Salvador. 1540 - ...

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The crown jewel of El Salvador's aggressive anti-crime strategy — a mega-prison where visitation, recreation and education are not allowed — became the latest tool in U.S.