COVID-19 Information Last updated: 1/23/2023 Effective June 12, 2022, at 12:01 a.m., a negative COVID-19 test is no longer required for any travelers to the United States. Vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizen, nonimmigrant travelers remain in effect. For more information see Requirement for Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Air Passengers . Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered on an extremely limited basis. …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 January, 2023 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: COVID
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (October 7, 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: The National Hurricane Center in the United States and the Civil Protection Agency and Ministry of the Environment and Resources in El Salvador are tracking Tropical Disturbance Thirteen as it makes its way across the Caribbean towards Central America. The …
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By Werner Franco | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (22 September 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and the Civil Protection Agency in El Salvador have increased their warning of dangerous rainstorms throughout the country. The municipalities of Cuscatancingo, Ayutuxtepeque, Santo Tomás, Santiago Texacuangos, Rosario de Mora, Ilopango, Nejapa, …
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By Werner Franco | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (8 August 2022) Location: El Salvador, countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries . The World Health Organization has determined the multi-country outbreak of monkeypox is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern ( click here to view the WHO’s determination). Actions …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 8 August, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Weather Alert: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (June 14, 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: The National Hurricane Center in the United States (joined by the Ministry of the Environment and Civil Protection Agency in El Salvador) is tracking a low pressure system with the chance of developing into a tropical wave off the Pacific coast …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 14 June, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
U.S. Passport Renewal Information The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador is pleased to announce that effective June 15, 2022, U.S. citizens who are required to come into the Embassy for an appointment to apply in person for their U.S. passport will have the option to purchase a pre-paid shipping label from any Cargo Expresso to receive …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 10 June, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Weather Alert for U.S. Citizens- Hurricane Season 2022: U.S. Embassy San Salvador (May 31, 2022) Event: The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens in El Salvador to the Atlantic Hurricane Season which lasts through November 2022. Hurricane Season in the Atlantic begins June 1 and runs through November 30. While El Salvador is not located on the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 31 May, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (April 27, 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: The Government of El Salvador has extended until May 26, 2022, the validity of emergency measures first enacted on March 27th. These emergency measures temporarily suspend the constitutional rights and guarantees regulated by Articles 7, 12.2, 13.2, and 24, …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 27 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
El Salvador – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault are of concern throughout significant portions of the country. Although gang activity varies among departamentos (states) and municipios (municipalities), areas witnessing higher crime rates are often located in close proximity …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 25 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
El Salvador – Level 3: Reconsider Travel Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime. Country Summary: Violent crime, including armed robbery, homicide and sexual assault are of concern throughout significant portions of the country. Although gang activity varies among departamentos (states) and municipios (municipalities), areas witnessing higher crime rates are often located in close proximity to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 19 April, 2022 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy San Salvador (April 4, 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: Per open source reporting, since the Government of El Salvador’s enactment of emergency measures on March 27, violent encounters between law enforcement personnel and alleged gang members continue around the country. Persons not directly involved in such events can still be at …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 4 April, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Message to U.S. Citizens: Tax Season Reminder – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (April 4, 2022) Tax Season is here. Remember to file your income taxes! The U.S. Embassy would like to remind U.S. citizens that they are required to file their federal income taxes with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by April 18, 2022. If you are …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 4 April, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Message to U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy San Salvador (March 23, 2022) Location: El Salvador Event: Deadline for U.S. Citizens to Directly Return to the United States with Certain Expired U.S. Passports Extended to June 30, 2022. If you are overseas and your passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 March, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, U.S. Citizen Services
El Salvador – Level 3: Reconsider Travel H C Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime and COVID-19. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for El Salvador due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are fully vaccinated with an FDA authorized vaccine . Before …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Social Security Representatives Visit to San Salvador 24-27 January 2022 The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Office from San Jose, Costa Rica, will visit Embassy San Salvador to offer services for beneficiaries or individuals with questions about U.S. Social Security benefits. Two events will …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 13 January, 2022 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
El Salvador – Level 3: Reconsider Travel H C Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime and COVID-19. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Read the Department of State’s COVID-19 page before you plan any international travel. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for El Salvador due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country. Your risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe symptoms may be lower if you are …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 29 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: El Salvador Subject: Travel to the United States on Expired U.S. Passports If you are overseas and your U.S. passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, you may be able to use your expired passport to return directly to the United States until March 31, 2022. You qualify to travel on your expired passport …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 28 December, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy San Salvador is pleased to announce a new option to pay for your adult passport renewal by mail application, which is the best option for fastest service for those who qualify. Beginning July 25, 2021, passport applicants wishing to pay for their DS-82 renewal application online may visit U.S. Embassy San Salvador Passport Services Website to determine eligibility to use …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 July, 2021 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
On June 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States from High-Risk Rabies Countries suspending the importation of dogs from countries classified by the CDC as high risk for dog rabies AND countries that are NOT at high risk if the dogs have been in high-risk countries during the previous 6 months. Eligible individuals can apply …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 June, 2021 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Voting in the 2020 Elections Did you know that you can vote from El Salvador? The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides the opportunity for U.S. citizens overseas to vote in federal elections. By submitting the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) you can register to vote and request an absentee ballot. We suggest you register as soon as …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
The Government of El Salvador closed the international airport in San Salvador to all departing and arriving commercial flights as of March 18, 2020. They have not announced a date in which the airport will reopen to commercial flights. U.S Embassy-arranged repatriation flight options are open to U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents of the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 24 May, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: covid19, flights, repatriation, US citizens
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (April 13, 2020) Location: El Salvador The Government of El Salvador announced a suspension of all passenger air travel in and out of the country starting on March 18. As of today, the airport remains closed. The U.S. Embassy will provide more information as it becomes available. …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 13 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
FAQ To receive the most updated information available we recommend you monitor our twitter account: https://twitter.com/USEmbassySV and visit our webpage https://sv.usembassy.gov/ Repatriation Flights Is it true that there are flights going to the U.S.? Yes. We are actively coordinating repatriation flights to depart from the international airport in El Salvador. Please visit our website ( https://sv.usembassy.gov ) for …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 10 April, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: covid19, flight, repatriation
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (April 7, 2020) Location: El Salvador The Government of El Salvador announced a suspension of all passenger air travel in and out of the country starting on March 18. As of today, the airport remains closed. The U.S. Embassy will provide more information as it becomes available. …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 7 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Dear U.S. citizen, There are seats available on the evacuation flight that the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador is arranging to San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, April 7. This flight is for U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents only. If you are interested in reserving a seat on this flight, please carefully read the following …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 4 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (April 1, 2020) Location: El Salvador The Government of El Salvador announced a suspension of all passenger air travel in and out of the country until April 19. As of April 1, the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador has assisted 2,100 U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 1 April, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Message for U.S. Citizens: U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (March 31, 2020) Location: El Salvador The Government of El Salvador announced a suspension of all passenger air travel in and out of the country until April 19. As of March 31, the U.S. Embassy in El Salvador has assisted 1,739 U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 31 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens
Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (March 23, 2020) Location: El Salvador Event: The United States Embassy in El Salvador continues to arrange transportation options for U.S. citizens seeking to return to the United States. We are in the process of coordinating evacuation flights from the international airport in El Salvador. These flights are for …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
Q: The USG issued a Level 4 Health advisory, but I can’t return to the USA because El Salvador’s airports are closed for a national quarantine. What should I do? A: We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas. We are continuously assessing travel conditions in all areas affected …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News
To receive emergency messages for U.S. citizens, please enroll in STEP by visiting http://step.state.gov #AmCitSV: The Government of #ElSalvador announced a 15-day suspension of all passenger air travel in an out of the country starting at midnight on March 17. The U.S. Embassy in El Salvador will provide more information as it becomes available from the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 18 March, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Town Hall Meeting for U.S. Citizens Open to all U.S. citizens in El Salvador. Come and meet your fellow Americans! Embassy staff are looking forward to meeting you in San Miguel. Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2019 Time: 05:00 p.m. Place: Centro Cultural Salvadoreño Americano, San Miguel 10a Avenida Norte y 10a Calle Oriente No. 609-D …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 21 March, 2019 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Location: Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico Event: Hurricane Season in the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico begins June 1 and ends on November 30, 2018, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recommends that those in hurricane-prone regions begin preparations …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 5 June, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification
Location: El Salvador, countrywide Event: Sunday, March 4, 2018, is Election Day in El Salvador and citizens of every department and municipality will be casting ballots for their choice of elected officials. The U.S. Embassy anticipates large groups of people will gather at the various polling stations and that travel will be seriously impacted by …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 27 February, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Notification
U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador Message for U.S. Citizens: Absentee Voting Week is September 26-October 3 September 19, 2016 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections and participating in Absentee Voting Week! In many states, the voter registration deadline for the November 2016 elections is …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 19 September, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
As part of the State Department’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about relevant events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 13 September, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Celebrate democracy this 4th of July by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2016 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2016. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 21 June, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
Pursuant to the Kingpin Act, on May 5, 2016, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated eight individuals and 69 entities for their involvement in international narcotics trafficking-related activities. Nidal Ahmed Waked Hatum and Abdul Mohamed Waked Fares co-lead the Waked Money Laundering Organization (Waked MLO) which specializes in the …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 11 May, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Current information suggests that ISIL, al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, al-Shabaab, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 7 March, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for house and senate have been decided by a margin smaller than the number of ballots cast by absentee voters? All states are required to count every absentee ballot as long as it is valid and reaches local election officials by the absentee ballot receipt …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 28 January, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador informs U.S. citizens that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is upgrading its advisories regarding the Zika Virus . For general information about Zika, please visit the CDC website . To obtain Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) travel notices, call the CDC at 1-800- CDC -INFO (1-800-232-4636) from within the United States, or 1-404-639-3534 from …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 19 January, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that crime and violence levels in El Salvador remain critically high, and U.S. citizens traveling to El Salvador should remain alert to their surroundings. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated June 22, 2015, and includes updated information on crime and security in El Salvador. Tens …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 15 January, 2016 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and targeting both …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 24 November, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
On July 29, 2015, this Embassy warned U.S. citizens of an increase in the frequency and intensity of security incidents in El Salvador. Today’s discovery of an explosive device inside a car parked near the Ministry of Justice and Public Security is evidence of a further escalation in the level of violence. The Embassy is …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 28 August, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
1. The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 11 August, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
In recent weeks, there has been an increase in the frequency and intensity of security incidents in El Salvador, including multiple attacks on transportation workers and security forces. The U.S. Embassy is aware that criminal elements in El Salvador have threatened to escalate the level of violence by attacking hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and other …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 29 July, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
The Department of State continues to warn U.S. citizens that crime and violence levels in El Salvador remain high, and U.S. citizens traveling to El Salvador should remain alert to their surroundings. This Travel Warning supersedes the Travel Warning dated November 21, 2014, and includes updated information on crime and security in El Salvador. Tens …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 22 June, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
In its effort to secure the safety of all children and to more strictly conform to the Ley De Protección Integral de La Niñez y Adolescencia (LEPINA), the Government of El Salvador is now requesting additional documents for children exiting El Salvador without one or both parents. Salvadoran authorities have informed us that U.S. citizen …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 6 May, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens
The Department of State is updating the Worldwide Caution to provide information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions and violence against U.S. citizens and interests throughout the world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether by those affiliated with terrorist entities, copycats, or individual perpetrators, serve as a reminder that U.S. citizens need to maintain a high …
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By U.S. Embassy San Salvador | 12 January, 2015 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
