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A powerful earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale struck the Pacific Ocean off the coast of El Salvador, causing tremors that reverberated across a wide area of Central America, reaching as far as Nicaragua and Guatemala. The seismic event unfolded on Tuesday, prompting residents in various cities to pour into the streets seeking safety.

Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, has launched a brutal crackdown on gangs in his country.Photo byBreaking Through News. Washington, DC - In a nationwide crackdown on gangs, El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has made headlines, but what is often overlooked is the American origin of these criminal groups. Gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18 formed in Los Angeles and were later transplanted to El Salvador in the 1990s when the United States deported thousands of Salvadorans, according to investigative reports by the LA Times. These groups quickly gained control over neighborhoods through extortion and violence, resulting in an ongoing struggle that continues to impact the region today.

The host Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) takes you to the streets of LA to try Salvadoran Street Food! One of the popular foods at the Salvadoran Street Food Market in Los Angeles is the pupusa. What is a pupusa? How is it made? Learn about El Salvador food in this episode, How to Make Pupusas Salvadorenas. Thanks for watching! Please FOLLOW my page to see other great food videos! El Salvador Corridor 1726 S Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90006 Sal

(Aurora, Colo.) The Aurora City Council agreed Monday during a study session to advance establishing a sister city in El Salvador. The council will vote formally next week on forging a relationship with Ilopango, El Salvador. Mayor Mike Coffman, who visited El Salvador last year on a city-sponsored trip with councilmembers Juan Marcano and Alison Coombs, said he firmly supports the alliance. “It makes perfect sense to me to move forward this,” the mayor said. Nobody objected to moving the item to the next council meeting.

(Denver, Colo.) Aurora may become sister cities with Ilopango, El Salvador. Aurora already is home to an El Salvadoran consulate, the city’s first foreign office. Aurora Sister Cities International and councilmember Juan Marcano will discuss the proposal at a study session Monday. The city already has active sister city partnerships with Seongnam, South Korea and Adama, Ethiopia. Aurora has non-active relationships with Jaco, Costa Rica, Zielona Gora, Poland and Antiguo Cuscatlan, El Salvador.

If you are ever in Pembroke Pines Florida looking for a restaurant, you should definitely give El Atlakat a try. They make some of the best El Salvadorian food around. If you are in the mood for fish, plantains, steak, or rice and beans, you can't go wrong here. Everything on their menu is great! Please follow our Newsbreak account Roadtrippin' with Takacs for more hiking, camping, and travel content.  If you have any questions, you can always reach us on Instagram: Jason’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jason_takacs">https://www.instagram.com/jason_takacs</a>/ Alison’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alison.takacs">https://www.instagram.com/alison.takacs</a>/

Steve Cha (aka Rockstar Eater) gives you the lowdown on the 10 Must Try Salvadorian Foods! Salvadorian cuisine is known for many foods which you find in restaurants and as street food. With so many to try, which are the traditional, must try Salvadorian foods, whether you are eating at a local restaurant or visiting El Salvador? This episode highlights all the best choices from Salvadorian pupusas to yucca con chicharron. What is Salvadoran food like? Find out in this episode that serves as Salvadorian food for beginners.