U.S. Embassy donates medical equipment to the General Directorate of Penal Centers (DGCP)

On December 21, the U.S. Embassy, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) and its Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), gave a donation valued at $372,337.50 to the General Directorate of Penal Centers (DGCP). The equipment donated by INL consists of 5 GeneXpert machines, two mobile and three fix units …

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U.S. supports medical operations in Santa Teresa Hospital in Zacatecoluca

A U.S. medical team joined a staff of 20 health professionals from El Salvador, which included doctors, surgeons and anesthetists offer during three days of free medical assistance in the Santa Teresa Hospital in Zacatecoluca, La Paz. The U.S. personnel came from the Joint Task Force-Bravo at the Soto Cano Air Base, Honduras and are …

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Tin Marín will save thousands of dollars in energy thanks to USAID

The U.S. Embassy, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)  Central America Regional Clean Energy Initiative, inaugurated a photovoltaic (solar energy) system in El Salvador’s “Tin Marín” children’s museum. The $91,800 investment is expected to generate $10,000 per year in  energy savings. The 207  solar panels are each 60 kilo watts of power …

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US expert visits El Salvador for the Global Entrepreneurship Week

During  Global Entrepreneurship Week, held from November 13-19, 2017, the U.S. Embassy participated in a series of activities to strengthen the entrepreneurial culture in El Salvador hosted by the Salvadoran Foundation for Economic and Social Development (FUSADES) through its Technological Innovation Program (PROINNOVA). The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Department of State Educational and Cultural …

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Ana Arana discusses investigative journalism with university students

On November 6, the Salvadoran-American journalist Ana Arana came to El Salvador to talk about the importance of investigative journalism as part of the Speakers Program of the U.S. Embassy San Salvador through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State. During her visit, Ms. Arana gave presentations about …

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