SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) -A judge in El Salvador ordered the provisional detention of prominent lawyer Ruth Lopez, human rights group Cristosal said on Wednesday.

6/13: CBS Morning News Authorities in El Salvador burned a 2.7-ton pile of cocaine worth an estimated $67.5 million. Salvadoran police released images and video this week of the huge pile of drugs ...

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has announced ambitious plans to boost the country's indebted economy. While hopes are high, so are concerns.