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NYT and WOLA Indicate U.S. Boat Strikes Received Logistical Support from El Salvador

Central America in Minutes··19 August 2026·9 min

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Episode 84: Multiple reports indicate that U.S. boat strikes, which have killed 221 people, “almost certainly” received logistical support from Salvadoran soil.In Guatemala, two high-profile Indigenous leaders are granted house arrest pending trial on terrorism and other charges stemming from their resistance against 2023 coup efforts.Costa Rica declares security spending a state secret as President Laura Fernández locks horns with the Judicial Branch, accusing magistrates of an “institutional coup.”This episode was written by Yuliana Ramazzini, Leyrian Colón Santiago, and Gabriel Labrador. Editing by Roman Gressier and sound design by Omnionn.Stream Central America in Minutes on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.