United States Tip-toes Around Military Cooperation with El Salvador

Episode 85: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts military cooperation with Panama, Honduras, and Guatemala, but tip-toes around ties to El Salvador, despite reports of logistical support for U.S. boat strikes.The Honduran Ambassador in Washington calls the termination of TPS for thousands of Nicaraguans and Hondurans living in the United States a “humanitarian crisis.”El Salvador’s security minister announces the arrest of a fugitive Salvadoran gang leader whom El Faro interviewed last year on Bukele’s dealings with gangs.This episode was written by Gabriel Labrador, Leyrian Colón Santiago, Graciela Barrera, and Yuliana Ramazzini. Editing by Roman Gressier and sound design by Omnionn.Listen to Central America in Minutes on The KPFA Pacific Evening News and participating Pacifica Network radio stations. You can also stream the show on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, iHeart, and YouTube.