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M7.3 Offshore Mexico Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning; No Major Damage Reported
world1 month ago

M7.3 Offshore Mexico Quake Triggers Tsunami Warning; No Major Damage Reported

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off southern Mexico near Puerto Madero, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the Pacific; no deaths or major damage were reported in Mexico or Guatemala, though tremors were felt in El Salvador. Observed waves about 0.3 m were recorded along some Mexican coasts before the threat was downgraded. USGS put the depth at 15.2 km; aftershocks followed, and authorities urged residents to stay away from beaches and monitor guidance from NOAA and local officials.

via BBC|
#earthquake#el-salvador#mexico
Ahuachapán’s Volcanic Heat Powers Energy and Signals Hazards
earth-science3 months ago

Ahuachapán’s Volcanic Heat Powers Energy and Signals Hazards

NASA’s Image of the Day spotlights western El Salvador’s Ahuachapán region, where a arc of volcanoes sits above a geothermal field that powers a long-running plant; while Santa Ana and Izalco are notable peaks, the area features fumaroles, hot springs, and steam vents, reflecting a landscape where heat fuels electricity yet can provoke eruptions and evacuations.

via NASA Science (.gov)|
#ahuachapan-geothermal#central-american-volcanic-arc#earth-science
El Salvador Opens Massive Trial Against 486 MS-13 Leaders
world4 months ago

El Salvador Opens Massive Trial Against 486 MS-13 Leaders

El Salvador has begun a mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 leaders for more than 47,000 crimes spanning 2012–2022, as part of a broad crackdown on gangs under a state of emergency; 413 suspects are in custody and 73 are being prosecuted in absentia, with prosecutors seeking maximum penalties based on what they call compelling evidence. MS-13 is designated a terrorist organization by the US.

via BBC|
#el-salvador#mass-trial#ms-13
El Salvador expands juvenile life terms to 12-year-olds amid crackdown
world4 months ago

El Salvador expands juvenile life terms to 12-year-olds amid crackdown

El Salvador published a constitutional amendment allowing life imprisonment for minors as young as 12 for serious crimes (homicide, terrorism, rape), with the law taking effect on April 26 as part of a broad anti-gang crackdown under a state of emergency. The move has drawn widespread concern from UNICEF and human-rights groups who warn it harms child development and may not reduce crime, while supporters say it targets dangerous offenders; the regime has overseen mass arrests and ~90,000 detainees since 2022, in a climate of reduced civil liberties and controversial mass-trial practices.

via Al Jazeera|
#el-salvador#human-rights#life-sentences
Lake Coatepeque: A Blue Caldera Seen from the ISS
earth-science5 months ago

Lake Coatepeque: A Blue Caldera Seen from the ISS

NASA’s Earth Observatory highlights Lake Coatepeque in El Salvador, a blue caldera lake formed by ancient eruptions. A February 10, 2026 ISS image captures the surrounding volcanic landscape and the caldera’s rim near Santa Ana; while Santa Ana remains active, Coatepeque has had no eruptions in the Holocene. The lake’s sometimes turquoise color is linked to natural mineralization and pigments from microalgae/cyanobacteria. The image, taken with a Nikon Z9, illustrates the Central American Volcanic Arc and the human development around the lake.

via NASA Science (.gov)|
#astronaut-photography#caldera#earth-science
Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul
world6 months ago

Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul

Mexico’s navy intercepted a semi-submersible off Manzanillo carrying about 4 tons of cocaine, bringing the week’s total seized in the region to around 10 tons, with U.S. intelligence assistance cited. Separately, El Salvador’s navy announced a record 6.6-ton cocaine seizure from a 180-foot vessel, arresting ten men from multiple countries. The two operations reflect intensified regional drug interdiction efforts in the Pacific.

via CBS News|
#cocaine#el-salvador#mexico