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| Identifier | Subject | Date | Office | Classification | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05SANSALVADOR2027 |
EL SALVADOR: COMPREHENSIVE CONVENTION ON [...] (SBU) Poloff provided Ref A talking points to Special Advisor to the Foreign Minister Ambassador Marisol Argueta de Barillas and to MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera on June 8. During a July 13 follow-up meeting with Poloff, Rivera stated that the CCIT topic had been briefly d [...] |
2005-07-14 21:37:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER PREL ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2033 |
EL SALVADOR: WILLING GLOBAL PEACE OPS INITIATIVE (GPOI) PARTNER [...] (SBU) Reftel demarche was delivered to Foreign Minister by Ambassador and to Minister of Defense (MOD) by MILGP Commander on July 13. On July 14, Ambassador also hand delivered to FM, who is in Washington with Ambassador for the Saca/Bush meeting, a non-paper summarizing Ref B background on G [...] |
2005-07-15 18:30:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KPKO MARR MASS PREL ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2038 |
A WARNING NOTE ON VIGILANTE JUSTICE [...] (SBU) Summary: Two men who murdered three gang members who had killed their brother are in jail awaiting trial, in what is one of the first cases of open vigilante justice in response to the current elevated murder rates in El Salvador. The men confessed to the murders, and will likely be fou [...] |
2005-07-15 20:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS PGOV ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2060 |
EL SALVADOR: POORLY-ATTENDED FMLN "PRIMARIES" [...] (C) Although FMLN leaders were hesitant to provide exact numbers of voters at each polling place, it appeared that only about one-third of eligible party activists bothered to participate in Sunday's primaries for March 2006 municipal and Legislative Assembly elections. In San Salvador, it wa [...] |
2005-07-19 20:09:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL ELECTIONS |
| 05SANSALVADOR2068 |
EL SALVADOR: LOCAL USE OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS [...] Econ staff visited an upscale supermarket in San Salvador to identify examples of foods for sale using names included in the list in Reftel para. 5. The following were identified: Mozzarella (made in El Salvador), Pecorino (Guatemala), Parmigiano (Guatemala and United States), Manchego (Costa [...] |
2005-07-20 15:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KIPR OTRA ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2085 |
SALVADORANS GO POSTAL - SEEK SUPPORT FOR SEAT ON [...] Post received a letter from Governance Minister Rene Mario Figueroa dated July 5, 2005, requesting U.S. support for El Salvador's nomination to be a member of the Management Committee of the Postal Union of the Americas, Spain and Portugal (PUASP), which will be elected at the XIX PUASP Congre [...] |
2005-07-22 12:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECPS ECON ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2126 |
EL SALVADORS'S EVOLVING FOREIGN POLICY - ARAB [...] (C) Summary: Following a July 20 visit by Morocco's Health Minister, leading daily "La Prensa Grafica" led July 25 with a 3-page spread detailing El Salvador's evolving political strategy and rapprochement with the Middle East. The article discussed El Salvador's hopes of gaining an ECOSOC, o [...] |
2005-07-27 20:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS MO QA BA ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2144 |
EL SALVADOR: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY APPROVES IRAQ DEPLOYMENT EXTENSION [...] (SBU) El Salvador's Legislative Assembly voted late July 28 to extend troop deployment to Iraq for an additional year. The vote provides the legal basis for the planned August 11 departure of the fifth contingent of 380 troops, and would cover a sixth contingent, should President Saca decide to ke [...] |
2005-07-29 15:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MARR IZ ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2172 |
EL SALVADOR: UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEMARCHE [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to Mario Rivera, MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs on July 29. As in previous conversations, Rivera stated that El Salvador is committed to increasing the effectiveness of the UN on Human Rights issues through reform of the system, and is in favor of a [...] |
2005-08-01 20:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PHUM PREL UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2174 |
NATIONAL AND MEDIA REACTION TO CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF [...] SUMMARY: Salvadoran elation at the July 28 U.S. Congressional approval of the U.S.-Central America-DR free trade agreement (CAFTA- DR) was evident in the first hours after the vote, when President Saca called it a victory for democracy. Subsequent days have brought heavy and constant press c [...] |
2005-08-02 12:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD KPAO ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2195 |
Speaker Program Evaluation - Photojournalism [...] PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PHOTOJOURNALIST ESSDRAS SUAREZ OF THE BOSTON GLOBE SHARED HIS EXPERTISE IN LECTURES, WORKSHOPS, AND FIELD REPORTING TRIPS WITH SALVADORAN PHOTOJOURNALISTS FROM JULY 26-31. SUAREZ PROVED TO BE AN EXCELLENT AND ENGAGING SPEAKER, WHO CONNECTED EQUALLY WELL WITH BEAT REPORTE [...] |
2005-08-08 20:37:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2198 |
GOVERNMENT GETTING WORKERS UP AND OUT 30 MINUTES [...] On June 8, President Saca announced the formation of a public-private sector "National Emergency Commission" to identify ways to mitigate the impact of high global petroleum prices. On July 22, the government announced that it would implement four measures to reduce traffic congestion and the [...] |
2005-08-08 21:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EPET ENRG ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2220 |
EL SALVADOR: GITMO DETAINEE DEMARCHE DELIVERED [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-10 11:49:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL KPAO PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2239 |
DRUG PROCUREMENT CHANGES COULD POSE HEALTH RISKS [...] Summary. The Salvadoran Chemical and Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (INQUIFAR) is pushing the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) to relax its requirements for the procurement of seventy medicines for which the ISSS now requires the manufacturer to either submit evidence of r [...] |
2005-08-11 17:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI KIPR ETRD ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2282 |
SALVADORAN DEL. TO 60TH UNGA HLE AND DEMOCRACY [...] (SBU) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to MFA Officer in Charge of UN Affairs Felix Ulloa and to UN Special Advisor to the Foreign Minister Ambassador Marisol Argueta de Bariles on August 15. Poloff emphasized the importance of the Fund and stated that even a minimal donation would carry politi [...] |
2005-08-16 20:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL OTRA OVIP KSEP UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2333 |
EL SALVADOR: DIALOGUE WITH TAIWAN ON PRC ACTIVITIES [...] (C) This cable is in response to questions posed in reftel C. Embassy will reply to reftel B request for information on Chinese activities septel. 2. (C) El Salvador is one of the 26 countries that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Both to nurture this relationship and to conti [...] |
2005-08-22 12:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | PREL ECON ES CH TW |
| 05SANSALVADOR2336 |
SALVADORAN BUDGET DATA FOR MCC [...] The Salvadoran Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the Technical Secretariat, provided seven-years' of budget data to the MCC in response to reftels. Emboffs who worked with Salvadoran officials on this task were impressed by the professional effort they put forth to compile the data in [...] |
2005-08-22 15:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON KMCA EAID ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2356 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of July 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) The International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) began the presentation of its six-week core program on July 25. Th [...] |
2005-08-23 20:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2357 |
WIRE TRANSFER COMPANIES USED IN MONEY LAUNDERING [...] (U) On August 17, 2005, the Salvadoran police (PNC) arrested Panamanian national Luis Pinto for allegedly laundering US$75,000 a day through Salvadoran wire transfer companies since March of 2004. Participants in the scheme, using false identities, wired money from the United States to fictit [...] |
2005-08-24 11:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2364 |
SALVADORANS TO BAN ADVERTISING ON CABLE TV [...] (U) Summary: The Telecommunications and Electricity Superintendency (SIGET) is preparing a draft regulation for cable television that would ban advertising. Such a rule change will have a negative impact on the profitability of U.S.-owned AMNET, which dominates the sector. Post are concerned t [...] |
2005-08-24 17:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ECPS ECON ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2374 |
EL SALVADOR: HOMICIDE RATE RISES TO WARTIME LEVELS [...] (U) SUMMARY: In recent months, El Salvador has experienced a significant increase in homicides, straining law enforcement authorities' ability to make arrests and prosecute those responsible. However, polls indicate that Salvadorans do not perceive the rise in killings as a failure of the S [...] |
2005-08-25 18:08:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KCRM PGOV ES PREL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2391 |
EL SALVADOR: RETURNING TROOPS RELATE POSITIVE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Having been relieved by a fifth rotationof troops deployed to Iraq in support of coalition forces, El Salvador's fourth contingent returned to El Salvador August 24-25. Notwithstanding the loss of one of their comrades in a non-combat-related incident, the troops related general [...] |
2005-08-26 20:31:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES IZ MARR PGOV PREL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2392 |
AMBASSADOR DISCUSSES IRAQ CONTINGENT, COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ VISIT WITH PRESIDENT SACA [...] (C) Summary: During an August 26 courtesy call on President Saca, the Ambassador praised Saca's commitment to the Iraq effort by sending a fifth Salvadoran contingent, announced that Commerce Secretary Gutierrez would be coming to El Salvador October 21-22, and offered Embassy assistance to the G [...] |
2005-08-26 20:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KMCA EAID ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2415 |
EL SALVADOR COMPLAINS ABOUT LACK OF SUPPORT BY [...] (C) During an August 29 meeting with Polcouns, GOES Vice-Foreign Minister Eduardo Calix expressed frustration with his Central American counterparts for their unwillingness to confront anti-U.S. positions at the August 25-26 Rio Group Meeting in Bariloche. Calix said that "the usual group" o [...] |
2005-08-29 21:17:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2416 |
HAITI ELECTORAL OBSERVATION REQUEST: GOES FOREIGN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-30 11:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL EAID HA ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2417 |
EL SALVADOR: 2005 CHILD LABOR UPDATE [...] SUMMARY: This cable updates information on last year's child labor report, which otherwise remains valid. As a country eligible for trade benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA), El Salvador has implemented steps to el [...] |
2005-08-30 11:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ES PHUM SOCI |
| 05SANSALVADOR2425 |
CHAVEZ SOCIAL CHARTER EVENT (EL SALVADOR) [...] No summary [...] |
2005-08-30 21:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KSUM SOCI ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2426 |
CHINESE ACTIVITIES IN EL SALVADOR [...] (U) The following is provided in response to Ref. B. Summary ------- 2. (C) El Salvador does not have diplomatic relations with China and instead has ties with Taiwan. As a result, official Salvadoran contact with the Chinese is limited. Trade and investment volumes are very low. However, [...] |
2005-08-30 21:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | ECON PREL ETRD ETTC EINV ENRG EAGR EFIN PHUM EMIN CH ES ESENV |
| 05SANSALVADOR2429 |
SCENESETTER FOR ACTING U/S BEARDSWORTH VISIT TO EL [...] (SBU) Acting Under Secretary Beardsworth, I look forward to your delegation's visit to El Salvador from September 1 to 3 to meet with Salvadoran officials and attend the inaugural graduation of the ILEA. The following background information may be useful for your preparations. ------------ [...] |
2005-08-31 17:08:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ES PGOV PREL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2463 |
SUMMIT OF THE AMERICAS DECLARATION AND PLAN OF [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-06 21:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KSUM ECON PGOV |
| 05SANSALVADOR2464 |
EL SALVADOR OFFERS SUPPORT IN HURRICANE KATRINA [...] During the Ambassador's and DCM's August 31 meeting with Foreign Minister Lainez, President Saca phoned to express his sympathy and solidarity, and to offer whatever assistance possible to the USG and/or affected states. Saca indicated that he would send letters the following day to President [...] |
2005-09-06 21:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID ES PGOV PREL US HURRICANE KATRINA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2475 |
ACTING DHS U/S BEARDSWORTH MEETS WITH GOES [...] (C) Summary: On September 2, Acting DHS U/S Beardsworth and Minister of Governance Rene Figueroa met to discuss border and migration issues. The meeting focused on violent (mostly gang members) and non-violent (mostly immigration violators) deportees. GOES officials demanded more background [...] |
2005-09-07 15:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PINS PREL PTER SOCI KCRM KJUS ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2477 |
INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2005 [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2005 INL funds as of the end of August 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- [...] |
2005-09-07 15:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2482 |
SAN SALVADOR - Request to reprogram FY-05 PD&S Funds [...] INL, San Salvador, requests authorization to reprogram $17,000 to FY-05 Street Gang Violence. 2. If you have any questions, please contact INL Administrative Assistant, Catherine Anstead: commercial line(503)501-2031, IVG 830-2031, or e-mail Ansteadcm@state.gov. 3. Your assistance in thi [...] |
2005-09-07 19:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2488 |
GOVERNMENT OF EL SALVADOR REITERATES KATRINA [...] (C) GOES Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez called CDA on September 7 at at President Saca's request. Saca had been informed that Mexican troops had entered the U.S. to participate in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts in New Orleans, and he wanted to remind us that Salvadoran troops are ready [...] |
2005-09-08 13:31:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | AEMR CASC EAID ES MARR PGOV PINS PREL US HURRICANE KATRINA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2503 |
MEDIA REACTION ON HURRICANE KATRINA [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-08 20:21:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO HURRICANE KATRINA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2504 |
EL SALVADOR UN SUMMIT OUTCOME DOCUMENT DEMARCHE [...] (U) Poloff delivered Ref A demarche to Felix Ulloa, MFA Officer in charge of United Nations and Multilateral Organizations. Ulloa stated that he had not yet received a copy of the September 6 draft of the Outcome Document and that the Salvadoran government was concerned by the fact that the do [...] |
2005-09-08 23:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2507 |
EL SALVADOR: SIX MONTHS FROM ELECTIONS, ARENA [...] (C) SUMMARY: Six months away from March 12, 2006 municipal and Legislative Assembly elections and fifteen months into his five-year term, President Saca continues to enjoy high approval ratings unprecedented in El Salvador's postwar history. Recent polls rate Saca highest in infrastructure- [...] |
2005-09-09 15:31:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL ELECTIONS |
| 05SANSALVADOR2510 |
IRAQ: PRESENTATION OF DRAFT CONSTITUTION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-09 15:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ES IZ |
| 05SANSALVADOR2514 |
NO SALVADORAN RESPONSE ON AVIAN FLU DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-09 21:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR EAID ECON KSCA PREL SOCI TBIO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2519 |
KATRINA HURRICANE TASK FORCE (EL SALVADOR RESPONSE) [...] This message summarizes all ES offerings received as of September 9 for the Hurricane Task Force. 2. GOES has offered up to 200,000 pounds of ready-to-eat rations (7000 of which could be airlifted by the ES military) and 150 military personnel to assist with logistics or search and rescue. [...] |
2005-09-09 22:28:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL ECON AEMR ASEC CASC MARR AMGT US HURRICANE KATRINA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2524 |
RESPONSE TO NON-PAPER: DEVELOPMENT ISSUES IN THE [...] Poloff discussed reftel with Felix Ulloa, Office of Multilateral Affairs on September 12, 2005. Ulloa stated that the GOES would review the information prior to the conference on September 14. Butler [...] |
2005-09-12 19:37:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECIN PREL ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2530 |
FY 2005 General Authorization, Final Review [...] Following is Ag San Salvador's General Authorization Final Review funds: 2. General Authorization No. 1-120. - Current Oblig. Requir. Total Surplus(PLUS) - Auth. (Oct-Sept) (4) Deficit (-) - (1) (2) (3) (2&3) (5 [...] |
2005-09-12 22:25:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR AMGT ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2539 |
POST'S NOMINATIONS OF POLICE OFFICERS TO ATTEND [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post nominates the following Salvadoran police officers to attend ILEA course Tactical Safety and Survival Seminar at Laguna El Pino, Guatemala, from October 3 to 7, 2005. All officers have the rank of Agent (equivalent to corporal), are members of the Salvadoran Anti-Narcotic [...] |
2005-09-13 18:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2541 |
CAFTA BRINGS HOPE TO SLUGGISH SALVADORAN ECONOMY [...] GDP grew by a lackluster 1.6 percent during the first quarter of 2005. Official data have not been released yet for the second quarter, but a Central Bank indicator based on real production data suggests that the economy continued to perform poorly. High oil prices are taking a toll on economi [...] |
2005-09-13 22:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2542 |
EL SALVADOR: HUMAN RIGHTS OMBUDSWOMAN ACCUSED OF [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Ombudswoman for Human Rights (PDDH) Beatrice Carrillo stands accused of misspending up to US$26,000 of public funds. Carillo's eccentric history of inept leadership and alleged instances of malfeasance lend credibility to the accusations. There is little hope for improved [...] |
2005-09-13 22:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PHUM ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2549 |
FINANCE VICE MINISTER SHARES U.S. VIEW ON [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-14 20:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECIN EAIR EAID EFIN ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2572 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: UPDATED STATISTICS AND [...] SUMMARY: This is in response to reftel. El Salvador's economy continues to be highly dependent on the textile and apparel industry, which represents a substantial portion of total industrial production, exports and employment. The sector, which has been crucial to the government's developmen [...] |
2005-09-16 22:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2577 |
OPIC LOAN TO BAJA SALT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-16 22:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV MX ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2583 |
CORRECTED VERSION TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR: [...] SUMMARY: This is in response to reftel. El Salvador's economy continues to be highly dependent on the textile and apparel industry, which represents a substantial portion of total industrial production, exports and employment. The sector, which has been crucial to the government's developmen [...] |
2005-09-19 15:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2627 |
MEDIA REACTION - UNGA, SEPTEMBER 11, AND KATRINA [...] "Disappointment at the Summit, Passivity on the Plains" by Joaquin Samayoa in Sept. 21 moderate daily La Prensa Grfica (circ. 110,000). "The UN General Assembly on global poverty produced a lukewarm consensus, expressed in a document that emerged after several months of work to accommodat [...] |
2005-09-22 15:30:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2635 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in August 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of August 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 2, the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) concluded the presentation of its six-week cor [...] |
2005-09-22 20:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2636 |
AMBASSADOR, INL DAS FARRAR DISCUSS CRIME AND [...] (C) Summary: On September 20, the Ambassador and INL DAS Jonathan Farrar discussed the relationship between crime and economic development with Vice President Ana Vilma de Escobar. Vice President Escobar outlined the government's efforts to promote investment and economic growth, emphasizin [...] |
2005-09-22 21:21:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV ES KCRM KJUS PGOV PREL INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2637 |
UNESCO CONVENTION ON CULTURAL EXPRESSION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-22 21:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL SCUL ETRD ES UNESCO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2644 |
HOME USE ONLY CD-ROM FOR LES [...] The following information is provided in response to the request made in Para. 7 of reftel: SAN SALVADOR DCM, ECONOFF, FCSO, and IMO ---------------------------------------- Deputy Chief of Mission: Michael Butler Economic Officer: David Krzywda FCSO: Mary Boscia IMO: Dale Rice Complian [...] |
2005-09-23 15:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KVIR AADP ACOA ASEC AMGT OIIP KRIM KPAO ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2659 |
DESIRES OUTWEIGH ACTION AT SALVADORAN PORT [...] (U) During econoff's August 30 introductory call with the Economic Counselor, Autonomous Executive Port Commission (CEPA) President Juan Jose Llort Choussy laid out his goals for CEPA infrastructure development. Llort's briefing indicated that there will be a number of potential opportuniti [...] |
2005-09-23 22:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD EINV EWWT ENRG ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2661 |
EL SALVADOR DECLINES REQUEST FOR RESETTLEMENT ASSISTANCE OF CERTAIN DETAINEES FROM GUANTANAMO [...] (C) After repeated Embassy attempts at various MFA levels, El Salvador replied on September 23 regarding the resettlement of the Uighur detainees from Guantanamo. The MFA officially replied that "at this time, it will not be possible to help with the referenced request". Butler [...] |
2005-09-23 22:46:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MOPS PREL PHUM PREF PTER KAWC PINR |
| 05SANSALVADOR2679 |
EL SALVADOR: THE DECLINING INFLUENCE OF THE ROMAN [...] SUMMARY: In the last 17 years, the Roman Catholic Church has lost 12 percent of its share of the nation's population, falling from 64 to 52 percent, and Catholicism seems to have declined in power since the end of the country's 1980-1992 civil war. The proportion of Salvadorans belonging to [...] |
2005-09-27 20:18:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV SOCI PHUM ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2680 |
INCENTIVES FOR GOES COOPERATION AND REGIONAL [...] (C) Officials at the highest levels of the Government of El Salvador have, thus far, responded positively (ref. b) to Post demarche on DHS's Secure Border Initiative (SBI), and seem to fully grasp the fact that the USG intends to move very quickly to implement an accelerated deportations prog [...] |
2005-09-27 20:20:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG ASEC KFRD ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
| 05SANSALVADOR2682 |
DEMARCHE URGING SUPPORT FOR SUA NON-PROLIFERATION [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-27 21:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP MNUC PARM PREL KTIA PHSA EWWT ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2689 |
REGISTERING A BUSINESS IN EL SALVADOR [...] The World Bank's "Doing Business in 2006" reports that it takes 40 days and about $2,775 to register a limited liability company (corporation) with start-up capital of $23,500 in El Salvador. We believe the process takes 40 days but that the actual cost is only about $775, $2,000 less than t [...] |
2005-09-28 20:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMCA EINV ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2691 |
EL SALVADOR WILL NEGOTIATE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH [...] The September 27 press reported that El Salvador and Taiwan had agreed at the September 26 Managua summit of Central America, Taiwan and the Dominican Republic to negotiate a free trade agreement. President Saca made the announcement that the two countries would begin talks very soon followin [...] |
2005-09-28 22:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES ETRD PREL TW |
| 05SANSALVADOR2692 |
AVIAN FLU PARTNERSHIP NOT A PRIORITY FOR [...] No summary [...] |
2005-09-28 22:18:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO KSCA EAGR ECON PREL SOCI ES WHO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2727 |
INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2005 INL funds as of the end of September 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- --------- [...] |
2005-10-04 17:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2728 |
EL SALVADOR: NOMINATIONS TO ATTEND SESSION 40 AT [...] (U) Per Reftel, Embassy San Salvador nominates the following 14 police officers to attend session 40 of the Advanced Management Course presented at ILEA Roswell from October 31 to November 18, 2005. All nominees have been vetted locally. Post requests that INL and WHA also vet in accordance [...] |
2005-10-04 18:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EAID KCRM SNAR KJUS INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2734 |
DISASTER DECLARATION FOR VOLCANIC ERUPTION AND [...] EL SALVADOR IS SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPERIENCING TWO NATURAL DISASTER EVENTS. THE SANTA ANA VOLCANO WHICH HAS BEEN SEISMICALLY ACTIVE OVER THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS ERUPTED ON SATURDAY MORNING OCTOBER 1, 2005 SPEWING TONS OF SULFURIC GAS EMISSIONS AND ROCK INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN [...] |
2005-10-04 21:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AEMR EAID ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2759 |
MEDIA REACTION - U/S HUGHES AND PUBLIC DIPLOMACY [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-06 22:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2763 |
ICJ ELECTIONS - DEMARCHE DELIVERED (EL SALVADOR) [...] On October 6, POLOFF delivered REFTEL to Mauricio Ruiz, Candadacies Officer of the MFA. Ruiz stated that they would review the information and inform us of their decision prior to the election. Butler [...] |
2005-10-07 16:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES UNSC UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2764 |
HEALTH AND EDUCATION SPENDING UP IN EL SALVADOR'S [...] On September 29, Minister of Finance Guillermo Lopez Suarez submitted the government's $3.3 billion budget proposal for 2006, an 11.6 percent increase over the budget approved for 2005. The Ministry of Education would see funding increase by 5.6 percent, while the Ministry of Health would re [...] |
2005-10-07 16:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV KTDB ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2771 |
GOES, EMBASSY HOLD FIRST DEPORTATION WORKING GROUP [...] (C) On October 6, the joint Embassy-GOES Working Group on Accelerated Deportations held its first meeting at the Ministry of Government (Gobernacion). The GOES delegation was headed by Vice-Government Minister Rodrigo Avila, and included MinGob Executive officer (and former Migration Directo [...] |
2005-10-07 20:57:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG ASEC ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
| 05SANSALVADOR2778 |
MEDIA REACTION: ZOELLICK IN NICARAGUA, IRAN [...] No summary [...] |
2005-10-11 18:54:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ETRD ES KPAO USTR |
| 05SANSALVADOR2793 |
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS VIDEO FOCUSES GOES ATTENTION [...] (U) On October 12, Economic Counselor and Agricultural Specialist showed ref a video to representatives of the trade policy offices of the Ministries of Agriculture and Economy, of the National Registry Center (CNR), and of the National Science and Technology Committee (CONACYT). Embassy staf [...] |
2005-10-12 22:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD KIPR ES WTO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2795 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in September 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of September 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) On September 20, Ambassador Barclay and Governance Minister Figueroa signed a bilateral agreement to estab [...] |
2005-10-13 16:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN ELAB PHUM SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2796 |
TERRORISM FINANCE COORDINATING OFFICER (TFCO) AND ACTION PLAN [...] Post is pleased to provide the following information, keyed to Ref. A requests, on coordination of efforts to combat terrorism financing: a. TFCO: Jessica Webster, Economic Counselor, 503-2501-2050, websterjm@state.gov; b. Deputy TFCO: David Krzywda, Economic Officer, 503-2501-2050, krzyw [...] |
2005-10-13 16:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PTER KTFN KVPR EFIN ETTC PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2811 |
EL SALVADOR HOMICIDES EQUAL 2004 FIGURES/ FINGER POINTING AMONG JUSTICE SECTOR [...] (C) Summary: On October 14, the Salvadoran National Police released its September monthly homicide report, reflecting that El Salvador had, through the first nine months of this year, nearly equaled total homicide figures for 2004. The report also reflected that September was the second most viole [...] |
2005-10-14 21:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR EL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2818 |
MESSAGE FROM AMBASSADOR BARCLAY TO SECRETARY [...] (U) I am looking forward to your visit to El Salvador. Your pivotal role in securing U.S. Congressional approval of CAFTA-DR gives your visit a special significance; the Embassy and the Government of El Salvador also recognize that your making Central America the destination of your first overs [...] |
2005-10-17 13:25:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV ETRD PREL OVIP ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2853 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GOES FOMIN LAINEZ ON [...] (C) During a 45 minute conversation with Ambassador on October 18, Salvadoran Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez (strictly protect) recounted his efforts to avert approval of an Ibero-American Summit resolution calling for an end of the U.S. "blockade" against Cuba. Lainez, who had just return [...] |
2005-10-19 15:57:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2857 |
LETTERS ON UNESCO CULTURAL DIVERSITY CONVENTION [...] Post delivered ref A letter to the office of the Minister of Economy on October 17. A key aide to the Minister agreed to inform the Minister of Secretary Gutierrez' letter as the Minister was in Guatemala to attend events related to the Secretary's visit to the region. Post also delivered re [...] |
2005-10-19 16:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ES PREL SCUL UNESCO |
| 05SANSALVADOR2862 |
ACTING MINISTER OF DEFENSE REQUESTS MEDICAL EVACUATION [...] On 19 Oct, Salvadoran Vice Minister of Defense, General Abrego, the acting Minister of Defense, requested U.S. military support in transporting a critically injured Salvadoran Air Force officer, Colonel Juan Hector Reyes, to a U.S. military medical facility as soon as possible. Colonel Reyes wa [...] |
2005-10-20 13:17:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV MARR CA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2873 |
COMMERCE SECRETARY GUTIERREZ MEETS WITH CENTAM [...] (U) Summary: On October 20, Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez met with Presidents Saca (El Salvador), Bolanos (Nicaragua), Berger (Guatemala), and Maduro (Honduras) to review CAFTA-DR implementation. The Secretary expressed the USG's full commitment to CAFTA as a model for political and [...] |
2005-10-20 21:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD PREL ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2875 |
SECRETARY GUTIERREZ' BILATERAL MEETING WITH PRESIDENT SACA [...] (SBU) Summary: Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez began his October 20-21 visit to El Salvador with a friendly but businesslike meeting with President Elias Antonio ("Tony") Saca. Saca reaffirmed El Salvador's commitment to CAFTA and to its relationship with the United States, thanking Preside [...] |
2005-10-20 22:57:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETRD OVIP PREL EPET ECIN ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2878 |
EL SALVADOR'S NOMINATIONS TO ATTEND ILEA CRIME SCENE MANAGEMENT TRAINING FROM NOV 14 TO 18, 2005 [...] (U) Per Reftel, Post nominates the following Salvadoran police officers to attend ILEA course Crime Scene Management and Kidnapping in El Salvador from November 14 to 18, 2005. All nominated officers were born in El Salvador. SubInp. XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: 2/15/1972 POB: La Libertad SubInp. XXX [...] |
2005-10-21 20:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KJUS ES KTLA INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2896 |
REPATRIATION REQUEST FOR COLONEL REYES, SALVADORAN [...] (U) Col Juan Hector Reyes was granted Secretary of the Army Designee Status on 21 Oct 05. Col Reyes arrived Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC) via U.S. sponsored MEDEVAC on or about 22 2000L Oct 2005. 2. (SBU) Col Reyes is currently in a comatose state and BAMC Doctors report Col Reyes co [...] |
2005-10-23 23:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV MARR CA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2904 |
SECOND DEPORTATIONS WORKING GROUP MEETING: [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 21, the joint Embassy-GOES Deportations Working Group met to review issues to be raised by a GOES delegation traveling to Washington to discuss accelerated deportations the week of October 24. The delegation will consist of Governance Vice-Minister Rodrigo Avila, Vice [...] |
2005-10-25 15:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINS PREF PREL PTER KCRM KJUS ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
| 05SANSALVADOR2913 |
AMBASSADOR SEEKS SALVADORAN SUPPORT FOR USG SUMMIT [...] (C) Summary: Ambassador met with Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez on October 24 to enlist Salvadoran support for concluding an acceptable draft Declaration and Plan of Action for the Summit of the Americas. Ambassador also expressed disappointment over El Salvador's support for the Salaman [...] |
2005-10-26 14:55:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PREL PGOV KSUM CU ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2925 |
WCO DEMARCHE DELIVERED, GOES CUSTOMS LOOKING TO [...] (U) Summary. Econoff met with Hector Gustavo Villatoro, Director General of Customs to deliver the demarche on Implementing the World Customs Organization (WCO) Framework of Standards. Villatoro confirmed he will sign the WCO Letter of Intent, but did not commit to a date. Villatoro also r [...] |
2005-10-26 22:13:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2929 |
ARENA'S SAN SALVADOR MAYORAL CANDIDATE LEADS [...] (C) SUMMARY: With little more than four months to go until the March 2006 municipal and Legislative Assembly elections, the Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) party is making a serious effort at regaining the San Salvador mayoralty, held by the left for nearly a decade. A San Salvador [...] |
2005-10-27 19:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL ELECTIONS |
| 05SANSALVADOR2930 |
EL SALVADOR'S COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, A WEAK [...] (C) Summary: El Salvador's supreme audit institution is the Comptroller,s Office (Corte de Cuentas). It is a nominally-independent body charged with reviewing fiscal spending by the public sector, and has been at the center of recent political scandals. The National Conciliation Party (PCN [...] |
2005-10-27 20:12:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2940 |
EL SALVADOR: GOVERNMENT MOVES TOWARD RATIFYING ILO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Longstanding international pressure on El Salvador to ratify International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions 87 (freedom of association and protection of right to organize) and 98 (right to organize and collective bargaining) appears to have borne fruit; on October 25 Preside [...] |
2005-10-28 22:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ELAB ES ETRD PGOV PREL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2942 |
Anti-Gang Cooperation Generates Multiple Benefits [...] SUMMARY: Post persuaded two Salvadoran government organs with a limited history of mutual coordination, the National Civil Police (PNC) and the National Civil Registry (RNPN,) to cooperate on biometrics collection during a five- nation law enforcement operation against members of the Salvado [...] |
2005-10-28 23:10:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SOCI KHLS CVIS PINS KFRD ES GANGS |
| 05SANSALVADOR2951 |
2005 El Salvador CBI Report for USTR [...] In response to reftel, please see the following Embassy El Salvador report for USTR on El Salvador's compliance with requirements under the Caribbean Basin Initiative. ----------------------------- Commitment to WTO Obligations ----------------------------- 2. El Salvador has committed [...] |
2005-10-31 17:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2958 |
SECRETARY GUTIERREZ' MEETING WITH MINISTER OF [...] (SBU) Visiting Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez met with his Salvadoran counterpart, Minister of Economy Yolanda Mayora de Gavidia, for a brief bilateral meeting on October 21. The bulk of the meeting was taken up with the Minister's presentation on GOES implementation of CAFTA-DR and i [...] |
2005-11-01 16:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD EAGR OVIP PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2959 |
INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 30, 2005 [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2006 INL funds as of the end of October 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- ----------- [...] |
2005-11-01 16:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR2964 |
AMBASSADOR RAISES SUMMIT, ETHICS DECREE, FDR [...] (C) Summary: On October 31, the Ambassador met with President Saca to review GOES support at the upcoming Summit of the Americas, the controversy regarding certification of the moderate left FDR Party, rumors of a new government ethics decree, and Secretary of Commerce Gutierrez recent visit [...] |
2005-11-01 18:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KSUM KCOR EINV ETRD ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2972 |
ICJ ELECTIONS - DEMARCHE DELIVERED (EL SALVADOR) [...] On October 6, POLOFF delivered REFTEL to Mauricio Ruiz, Candidacies Officer of the MFA. Ruiz stated that they would review the information and inform us of their decision prior to the election. Barclay [...] |
2005-11-01 20:24:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES UNSC UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR2978 |
SALVADOR HOMICIDE RATE CONTINUES OUT OF CONTROL [...] (U) Local San Salvador press reported on November 1 that the National Police(PNC) recorded 335 homicides in the month of October 2005. Thus far during the calendar year, 3,115 individuals have been murdered in El Salvador, as violent deaths have increased by thirty-nine percent over 2004. Alt [...] |
2005-11-01 22:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL KCRM SNAR ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2979 |
DEMARCHE -IRANIAN PRESIDENT'S INCREASING EXTREMISM [...] On November 1, Polcouns and poloff delivered talking points (reftel) condemning Iranian President Ahmadi-Nejad's call for the destruction of Israel to Amb. Mario Rivera Mora, GOES Ministry of Foreign Affairs Multilateral Affairs Director. Poloff further asked Rivera to have the GOES consider [...] |
2005-11-01 23:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER PHUM IR ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR2980 |
IRAQ: REPORTING INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO THE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-01 23:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KDEM KPAO PREL PGOV IZ ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3002 |
MEDIA REACTION, OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 3: Millennium [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-04 19:00:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT |
| 05SANSALVADOR3013 |
EL SALVADOR: RESULTS OF MINI-DUBLIN GROUP MEETING [...] (U) On November 4, 2005, Post convened a meeting of the Salvadoran Mini-Dublin Group (MDG). In attendance were representatives from the Embassies of Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy. The following provides information requested in Reftel and a summary of MDG bilateral, counte [...] |
2005-11-07 22:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES PINR PINS PREL KCRM INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR3023 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED - UN THIRD COMMITTEE [...] No summary [...] |
2005-11-08 17:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL ES UNHRC |
| 05SANSALVADOR3034 |
SALVADORAN FOMIN DEBRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON SUMMIT [...] (C) On November 7, Salvadoran Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez (protect) briefed the Ambassador on events surrounding the Mar del Plata summit. According to Lainez, the Argentine government was prejudiced against the U.S. from the outset, and proof positive was that the GOA allowed Hugo Chave [...] |
2005-11-08 22:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KSUM ES UNSC UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR3045 |
BLUE LANTERN 05-973965 [...] On November 1, 2005, Econoff visited the business office and a retail outlet of Tiros Cobra-CA, S.A. de C.V. (Tiros), the subject of Ref. A pre-license end-use check. He met with Yanira Elizabeth de Melara, who in function appears to be the general manager but introduced herself as the owner' [...] |
2005-11-09 15:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETTC KOMC ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3125 |
MEDIA REACTION: MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT [...] Reactions were enthusiastic to the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) selection of El Salvador and Namibia as the two lower-middle income countries who are eligible to submit proposals for possible MCA funding. Press coverage of the decision was ample, mostly accurate, and included the e [...] |
2005-11-10 18:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT |
| 05SANSALVADOR3214 |
MEDIA REACTION: MILLENNIUM ACCOUNT / ICANN [...] Millennium Challenge Account "Namibia and El Salvador," op-ed in moderate "La Prensa Grfica "(circ. 100,000) on Sunday, November 13, by columnist and National Development Commission member Sandra de Barraza: "Namibia is now getting national attention because we will be competing against [...] |
2005-11-14 22:33:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE ACCOUNT |
| 05SANSALVADOR3215 |
EL SALVADOR: FDR LOSES BATTLE FOR OFFICIAL STATUS [...] (C) SUMMARY: On October 27, El Salvador's Supreme Electoral Council (TSE) threw out some 12,000 invalid signatures out of approximately 49,000 total signatures obtained by the moderate FMLN splinter group Revolutionary Democratic Front (FDR) in its efforts to obtain legal recognition as a pa [...] |
2005-11-14 23:00:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL KCOR ELECTIONS |
| 05SANSALVADOR3222 |
SAN SALVADOR'S CLO REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF [...] Co-CLO Coordinator Monique Reyes FP-6 and other Co-CLO position is currently vacant recruitment is in process; 25 hours per week each. 2. Additional staff: Part-time CLO Assistant Milagros Root FP-9, 20 hours per week. 3. Post Profile A. Agencies served: State (Public Diplomacy, H [...] |
2005-11-15 19:25:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KFLO AMGT ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3224 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED - TIP TIER 2 ACTION PLAN [...] (U) On November 9, 2005, PolOff delivered Reftel talking points to Jorge Santibanez, Director of Migration. Santibanez acknowledged the diffencies, and expressed a real desire to address them. He also noted that his government lacked the financial and manpower resources to fully implement all [...] |
2005-11-15 20:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3225 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED - NO SAFE HAVEN FOR ALEMAN (EL [...] (C) On November 9, 2005, PolOff delivered unclassified Reftel talking points to Jorge Santibanez, GOES Director of Migration. Santibanez relayed that the Minister of Governance would have to declare Aleman and his family members as persona non grata in order to deny the Aleman family physical [...] |
2005-11-15 20:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM ES SAFE HEAVEN |
| 05SANSALVADOR3229 |
AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH GOES FOMIN ON SUMMIT, [...] (C) On November 14, the Ambassador met with Salvadoran Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez (strictly protect) at the Ambassador's request to discuss Summit of the Americas issues and Salvadoran domestic politics, inter alia. Regarding the Mar del Plata Summit, Lainez said that Saca had been very [...] |
2005-11-15 22:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV ETRD EINV ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3283 |
SECURING US BORDERS AGAINST SALVADORAN GANGS: [...] SUMMARY: Travel to the United States is now more difficult for members of Salvadoran-based gangs. Since June 2005, when the Departments of State and Homeland Security agreed that INA 212(a)(3)(A)(ii) renders members of Salvadoran street gangs ineligible for a visa, Post successfully used th [...] |
2005-11-22 19:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS KFRD PREL SNAR PTER KCRM SOCI KHLS PINS ES GANGS |
| 05SANSALVADOR3285 |
DRAFT 2006 NATIONAL TRADE ESTIMATE REPORT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's submission for the 2006 National Trade Estimate Report. 2. Begin Text. EL SALVADOR TRADE SUMMARY [Note: This section to be prepared in Washington. End note.] IMPORT POLICIES Free Trade Agreement The United States concluded free [...] |
2005-11-22 22:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ECON EFIN ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR3298 |
SCENESETTER FOR U/S HUGHES, VISIT TO EL SALVADOR, [...] Embassy San Salvador extends a warm welcome to you and your party on December 6, 2005. We expect your visit will underscore the U.S. commitment to the people of El Salvador in assisting their recovery from Hurricane Stan and the eruption of the Santa Ana volcano in early October. Combined, the [...] |
2005-11-23 21:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO EAID PREL ECON ES OVIP |
| 05SANSALVADOR3396 |
EXPEDITED DEPORTATIONS MAY NOT INITIALLY DISSUADE [...] (C) SUMMARY: Expedited deportations may not initially dissuade illegal immigration from El Salvador. Approximately half of all illegal entry attempts are successful, which provides sufficient incentive for Salvadorans to make attempts and reattempts. In addition, many Salvadorans must secur [...] |
2005-12-02 19:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PINR PREL KCRM PINS SOCI ES ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
| 05SANSALVADOR3422 |
EL SALVADOR: TERRORISM: TRACKING EXPANSION OF [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-07 16:54:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET//NOFORN | ASEC PTER PREL ANET ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3431 |
2005 INFLUENCE ANALYSIS: EL SALVADOR [...] SUMMARY: Given its relatively small size (6.7 million people in an area smaller than New Jersey), El Salvador has a relatively rich media environment and a fairly well- defined number of "players" jockeying for power and influence. Though their combined circulation is scarcely 300,000, newspa [...] |
2005-12-07 22:21:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KPAO OIIP PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3433 |
INFORMATION ON AVIAN INFLUENZA [...] Post, through USAID and the Regional Medical Officer (RMO), is coordinating with Salvadoran authorities to support local efforts to control avian influenza and assess their capability to respond to an influenza pandemic. Responses to Ref. A questions are included in paragraph 2; they are based [...] |
2005-12-08 15:33:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | TBIO SENV ECON EAGR EAID PREL ES AVIAN FLU |
| 05SANSALVADOR3439 |
CAFTA-DR ENTRY INTO FORCE [...] (C) I think it is critical that El Salvador's successful efforts to meet CAFTA-DR requirements be recognized by entry-into-force of the agreement on January 1. Observing this deadline will acknowledge the efforts of the Saca Government (as well as neighboring governments who cross the finish [...] |
2005-12-08 19:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES ETRD PREL CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR3458 |
EL SALVADOR: PRESIDENT SACA PUSHES FOR JANUARY 1 [...] (U) During a December 9 conversation with the DCM, President Saca reiterated El Salvador,s strong support for January 1 entry into force of CAFTA, even if El Salvador is the only country to qualify on that date. Saca promised that El Salvador would have all measures in place by the end of the [...] |
2005-12-09 22:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ETRD ES CAFTA |
| 05SANSALVADOR3459 |
FY-2006 Consular Package Narrative for San [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-09 22:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | CMGT CVIS CASC KFRD AFSI ASIG ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3461 |
EL SALVADOR: RECIPIENTS OF COPY OF NATIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-12 15:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | MARR MOPS PREL IZ |
| 05SANSALVADOR3475 |
EL SALVADOR: PLENARY SUPPORT FOR RESOLUTION ON [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-14 17:28:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MNUC ES UNGA |
| 05SANSALVADOR3479 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in November 2005. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of November 2005. ------- ILEA ------- 2. (U) From November 14 to 18, FBI instructors taught Crime Scene Management techniques to 12 police officers each [...] |
2005-12-15 13:40:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM KJUS ES INL |
| 05SANSALVADOR3480 |
EL SALVADOR: 2005 TERRORISM REPORT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-15 13:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER ASEC KCRM EFIN AA KHLS KPAO ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3485 |
OIG INSPECTION OF EMBASSY SAN SALVADOR - [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-15 15:28:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | AMGT ASIG BBG |
| 05SANSALVADOR3490 |
EL SALVADOR: FIRST DRAFT OF 2006 INCSR PART II [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Post's first draft of the 2006 INCSR Part II. Year-end statistics for CY-05 are not yet available. Post will add these statistics in January 2006 and retransmit this report. Text follows. 2. (U) El Salvador Located on the Pacific coast of the Central Am [...] |
2005-12-15 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR EFIN KCRM KTFN PTER KJUS ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3491 |
EL SALVADOR: FIRST DRAFT OF 2006 INCSR PART I [...] (U) Per Reftel, the following is Post's first draft of the 2006 INCSR Part I. Year-end statistics for CY-2005 are not yet available. Post will add these statistics in January 2006 and retransmit this report. Text follows. 2. (U) El Salvador I. Summary El Salvador is a transit count [...] |
2005-12-15 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR PGOV PINR PINS PREL KCRM KJUS ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3505 |
EL SALVADOR: THREE MONTHS FROM ELECTION, ARENA'S [...] (SBU) Leading daily La Prensa Grafica publicized a CID-Gallup poll taken November 30-December 5 that involved 1,212 interviews nationwide. President Saca's approval rating remained at 72 percent overall, tying his rating of August, and scarcely lower than the 74 percent approval recorded at [...] |
2005-12-16 20:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL ES ELECTIONS |
| 05SANSALVADOR3507 |
AFTER THE DELUGE: THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANE STAN AND ILAMATEPEC VOLCANO ERUPTION [...] SUMMARY: El Salvador's geography and geology make it vulnerable to natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and volcanoes. During October, the nation suffered a volcanic eruption, hurricane-induced flooding and mudslides, and an earthquake, although the latter caused little if any [...] |
2005-12-16 21:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID PGOV PHUM PREL SENV SOCI ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3508 |
OPIC REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON MICROFINANCING [...] The microfinancing sector has grown significantly in recent years in El Salvador, and its expansion has helped satisfy micro entrepreneurs' demand for credit. In El Salvador, the traditional banking sector typically lends only under strict conditions, thereby excluding many potentially good [...] |
2005-12-16 21:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV EFIN ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3517 |
EL SALVADOR: SEEKING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR DECEMBER [...] (SBU) Poloff spoke with Multilateral Affairs Officer Felix Ulloa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on December 13 regarding reftel a. Ulloa stated that, although the GOES continues to support the coalition in Iraq and supports the election process, the GOES is not planning on making any pub [...] |
2005-12-19 18:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KDEM KPAO PGOV PREL ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3537 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN FORCES PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates: Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX Date of Birth: 11 February 1959 Place of Birth: San Salvador 3. Post has reviewed avail [...] |
2005-12-21 17:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3539 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. Please review the following list; Post included name, date and place of birth for your reference. All individuals are male. X [...] |
2005-12-21 18:55:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3544 |
APPEALS COURT AWARDS FORMER MCDONALD'S FRANCHISEE [...] (SBU) Summary: In an unexpected twist in McDonald's ten-year legal battle with former franchisee Servipronto, the Second Court of Appeals ruled on December 7, 2005, that the U.S. fast-food giant had illegally terminated its franchising agreement with Servipronto on July 1, 1996, and therefore [...] |
2005-12-21 20:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EINV PGOV ECON ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3554 |
EVALUATION - TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (TIP) WORKSHOP [...] ELISSA STEGLICH IS THE MANAGING ATTORNEY AT THE MIDWEST IMMIGRANT AND HUMAN RIGHTS CENTER IN CHICAGO. SHE PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO ASYLUM-SEEKERS AND VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. MS. STEGLICH CONDUCTED A THREE-DAY WORKSHOP ON "HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND MODERN SLAVERY: AN EFFECTIVE RESPO [...] |
2005-12-22 19:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OIIP KPAO OEXC PHUM SMIG ELAB KCRM KOCI KWMN ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3560 |
MESSAGE FOR COALITION PARTNERS ON FORCE ADJUSTMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2005-12-22 22:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | PGOV PINS PREL MARR MOPS IZ ES |
| 05SANSALVADOR3567 |
CODEL BLUNT URGES PRESIDENT SACA TO RESOLVE [...] Summary: In a positive December 20 meeting with President Saca, a congressional delegation headed by Acting Majority Leader Roy Blunt (R-MO) acknowledged the efforts of the Salvadoran government in getting ready for CAFTA-DR implementation by January 1, and urged the President to resolve ou [...] |
2005-12-23 20:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OREP PREL ETRD ECON ES CAFTA |
| 06SANSALVADOR1012 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in March 2006. Unless otherwise indicated, all statistics refer to the month of March 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) From March 20 to 22, two Congressional staffers from the House International Relations Committee visited Post in or [...] |
2006-04-19 21:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN PINR SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1013 |
EL SALVADOR: HERMOSA MANUFACTURING CASE REMAINS [...] This is an action request; see para. 7. 2. (SBU) SUMMARY: Hermosa Manufacturing Co., a Salvadoran owned and operated apparel manufacturer, ceased operations in May 2005, leaving more than 250 workers jobless and liabilities of USD 825,000 in outstanding wages, severance payments, and unp [...] |
2006-04-20 13:55:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ES ETRD PGOV |
| 06SANSALVADOR1014 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, Date of Birth: 20 Oct 1977, Place of Birth: Chalatenango, Male. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individual has not [...] |
2006-04-20 13:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1021 |
2005 SUA PROTOCOLS SIGNATURE AND RATIFICATION(EL [...] This is an action request. Please see paragraph 3. 2. On April 18, Poloff spoke to the Director of Legal Affairs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Elizabeth Villalta, regarding the signature and ratification of the 2005 protocols to the Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA) conventi [...] |
2006-04-20 17:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KNNP KTIA MNUC PARM PREL PHSA EWWT ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1027 |
EL SALVADOR FINANCE MINISTER RESIGNS [...] (C) During a long conversation at his residence the evening of April 19, GOES Finance Minister Guillermo Lopez Suarez (strictly protect throughout) confirmed to Polcouns that he had, indeed, resigned his post, effective May 1. Lopez Suarez recounted how, on April 7, he had gone to see Preside [...] |
2006-04-20 19:48:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KCOR ES ECON EFIN |
| 06SANSALVADOR103 |
TACA AIRLINES FINDS HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN THE [...] (U) Sensitive but Unclassified. Not for Internet Distribution. 2. (U) Summary: The Supreme Court of El Salvador has ruled that the Civil Aviation Authority (AAC) of El Salvador violated the constitutional rights of TACA International Airlines S.A. (TACA) in allowing Compania Panamena [...] |
2006-01-12 21:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EAIR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1047 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidate. Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: 15 Nov 1968 POB: San Salvador Male 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above [...] |
2006-04-21 19:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1048 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidate. NAME: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: 26 Oct 1964 POB: San Salvador Male 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the ab [...] |
2006-04-21 19:50:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1049 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: 20 May 1961 POB: Usulutan Male Name: XXXXXXXXXXXX DOB: 21 Jul 1964 POB: La Union Male N [...] |
2006-04-21 19:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1080 |
TOPICS REGARDING PRESIDENT ELIAS ANTONIO SACA (EL SALVADOR) [...] (S/NF) This cable is a response to the questions posed in reftel. 2. (C) How does Saca react to disappointments? Can he deal with them internally, or does he lash out at others? How does Saca rationalize his own failures or those of his subordinates? Does he tolerate mistakes? Saca [...] |
2006-04-25 19:49:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET//NOFORN | PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1085 |
SALVADORAN APPOINTED WORLD BANK MANAGING DIRECTOR [...] On April 21, 2006, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz named Salvadoran Juan Jose Daboub as a Managing Director of the World Bank. Daboub was one of ex-President Flores' most trusted advisors, and he served as Chief of Staff and Minister of Finance during Flores' term from 1999-2004. He is [...] |
2006-04-25 21:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IBRD PINR ECON EAID EFIN ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1088 |
NEEDED CENTRAL BANK RESTRUCTURING NOT FORTHCOMING [...] (SBU) Summary. El Salvador adopted the dollar as legal tender in 2001, but the Central Bank still maintains institutional vestiges of a monetary authority, issuing short-term and long-term debt and keeping on its balance sheet more than $700 million in government debt. Completing the institu [...] |
2006-04-26 15:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR109 |
SACA TO ANNOUNCE 6TH CONTINGENT TO IRAQ; EXPRESSES [...] (C) SUMMARY: President Saca will inform the President January 13 that El Salvador will send a sixth contingent of troops to Iraq. The formal public announcement will come in early February. Saca told the Ambassador January 12 that he is concerned about two issues going into March 12 elections [...] |
2006-01-13 15:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ETRD ECIN SMIG ES HO IZ |
| 06SANSALVADOR1090 |
MDA - DEMARCHE ON AMBASSADORS MEETING IN GENEVA [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-26 20:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC PHUM PREL PREF ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1094 |
DEMARCHE ON VENEZUELAN ATTACKS AGAINST U.S. [...] No summary [...] |
2006-04-26 21:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER ES VE |
| 06SANSALVADOR1118 |
SALVADORAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PASSES WITNESS [...] (C) Summary: On April 26, the Salvadoran National Assembly finally passed a Witness and Victims Protection Law after more than a year of lobbying by the Embassy. The vote was 57-0, with 27 FMLN abstentions. The government's ARENA Party and the other right-of-center parties, as well as the mod [...] |
2006-04-27 20:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL PTER KCRM SNAR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1131 |
SACA'S ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAM AFTER ONE YEAR [...] Summary. Torola, a small town on the border with Honduras, is the poorest municipality in El Salvador, but also the first to receive targeted assistance from the Salvadoran Government under Saca's anti-poverty program "Red Solidaria." At least for the next few years that the program continu [...] |
2006-04-28 16:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAID ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1152 |
SACA NAMES TACA VETERAN FINANCE MINISTER [...] (U) On April 23, President Saca named William J. Handal Minister of Finance, to replace Gullermo Lopez Suarez effective May 1. Handal is from the Department of Usulutan, the home of President Saca. Handal graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a Bachelor,s Degree in Economics [...] |
2006-05-02 15:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR116 |
NO GOOD OPTIONS ON CAFTA FOR EL SALVADOR: [...] (C) Foreign Minister Francisco Lainez and Minister of Economy Yolanda de Gavidia met the Ambassador in the evening of January 12 to continue the discussion of CAFTA implementation, in anticipation of a January 13 morning call from President Bush to President Saca. De Gavidia repeated that th [...] |
2006-01-13 21:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ETRD PREL ES CAFTA |
| 06SANSALVADOR1166 |
EL SALVADOR PASSES HISTORIC GOVERNMENT ETHICS LAW [...] (C) SUMMARY: El Salvador's departing Legislative Assembly on April 25 unanimously approved a comprehensive and robust ethics law to oversee conduct of public sector employees across all branches of government, following an often-frustrating five-year Embassy effort to institute such legislat [...] |
2006-05-03 19:33:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ES PGOV KCOR |
| 06SANSALVADOR1177 |
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL CANDIDATES (EL SALVADOR) [...] (U) Per reftel A instructions, diplomatic note from Secretary Rice to Foreign Minister Lainez was delivered to SIPDIS the GOES Foreign Ministry on April 24. 2. (C) On April 28, poloff discussed reftels with Mario Rivera, Multilateral Affairs Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affair [...] |
2006-05-04 14:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR OPDC PREL PHUM UNGA ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1181 |
SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT UNVEILS TIP VICTIMS SHELTER [...] (U) On the margins of the Regional Migration Conference being hosted by the Government of El Salvador (GOES), Minister of Governance Rene Figueroa announced at a May 3 press conference the unveiling of a GOES shelter for trafficking in persons victims. Figueroa stated that the shelter openin [...] |
2006-05-04 21:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM KWMN PHUM PREL SMIG ES TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS |
| 06SANSALVADOR1193 |
EL SALVADOR: LAST-MINUTE PASSAGE OF KEY LAWS AND [...] (C) SUMMARY: In its final days in office prior to its May 1 replacement by newly-elected deputies, El Salvador's outgoing Legislative Assembly approved a number of significant constitutional reforms and other legislative measures, including a witness protection law. However, under Article 2 [...] |
2006-05-05 20:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1194 |
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL - CANDIDACY OF IRAN (EL [...] (C) On May 4, poloff spoke again with Mario Rivera, Multilateral Affairs Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rivera stated that El Salvador was continuing to evaluate candidate countries, but assured poloff that the GOES was in opposition to the candidacy of Iran and other countrie [...] |
2006-05-05 20:55:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KUNR PHUM PREL ES IR |
| 06SANSALVADOR1195 |
EL SALVADOR: LETTER REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS FROM [...] (C) On May 4, 2006, poloff met with Mario Rivera, Multilateral Affairs Director for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the meeting, Rivera showed poloff a letter that the GOES had received from the North Korean Embassy in Mexico City requesting that the GOES oppose any motion regarding [...] |
2006-05-05 20:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM ES KN |
| 06SANSALVADOR1214 |
RELATIVE OF AMERICAN AIRLINES EMPLOYEE MAY HAVE [...] (U) According to an April 28 story in Salvadoran daily "El Mundo," the Salvadoran National Police is investigating a munitions cache found in a piece of luggage inspected and seized at Comalapa International Airport. Salvadoran National Police (PNC) Director Rodrigo Avila was quoted as sayin [...] |
2006-05-09 19:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KCRM EAIR PTER SMIG ETTC ASEC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1224 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX San Salvador 24 Aug 1960 Male XXXXXXXXXXXX San Salvador 26 Apr 1962 Female XXXXXXXXXXXX San Salvador [...] |
2006-05-10 13:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1225 |
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON OHCHR FIELD PRESENCE [...] According to the United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) website, the UNHCR no longer maintains a full office in El Salvador, but has a representative to assist in the processing of refugees. The Political Section contacts the UNHCR representative, Desiree Massier, annually for [...] |
2006-05-10 13:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES PHUM PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1228 |
EL SALVADOR'S NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES [...] (U) Summary: As one of their final acts before conclusion of the Legislative Assembly session, the 2003-2006 Assembly on April 30 elected five new members to the Supreme Court (CSJ). The new justices appear ready to confront the problems of the judicial system and undertake needed reforms. [...] |
2006-05-10 15:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KJUS KCOR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1233 |
EL SALVADOR CONSIDERS MOVING TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS [...] Summary. The GOES is considering implementing a daylight savings time change, advancing clocks by one hour during the summer. El Salvador's neighbors and trading partners, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua have already implemented the measure in order to reduce energy consumption in the face [...] |
2006-05-10 20:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV EFIN ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1260 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in April 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) From April 4 to 6, the PNC hosted the second annual regional gang conference attended by representatives from Mexico, Central America, and the United States. The conference provided a forum to [...] |
2006-05-12 15:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PINR PINS PREL SNAR KCRM KIPR KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1275 |
WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY: SMALLPOX DEMARCHE (EL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-12 19:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL AORC TBIO ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1276 |
WOMEN IN SALVADORAN POLITICS: SLOW BUT STEADY [...] SUMMARY: Although in the wake of March elections, El Salvador now slightly outpaces the United States in its percentage of women legislators, it still lags behind several countries in the region in terms of the number of women elected to political office. Salvadoran women are also less like [...] |
2006-05-12 19:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES KWMN PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1278 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, Date of Birth - 20 July 1953, Place of Birth - Cojutepeque, Male. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; none of the above individua [...] |
2006-05-12 19:20:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1297 |
EL SALVADOR: URGING PSI ENDORSEMENT [...] No summary [...] |
2006-05-16 14:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MNUC PARM PREL PHSA KNNP ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1312 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX 28 Jul 1968 San Miguel Male Resource Management Course Start Date: 22 May 2006 XXXXXXXXXXXX 13 Jun 1965 [...] |
2006-05-17 13:58:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1352 |
REDUCING THE MURDER RATE COMPLICATED BY POLITICS [...] (C) SUMMARY: The citizens of El Salvador are outraged by numerous murders occurring daily in this country. Police Director Avila is trying to professionalize his police force, but he lacks sufficient manpower and equipment. Yesterday, President Saca announced that his administration will seek [...] |
2006-05-23 15:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PINR KCRM KJUS ES ASEC |
| 06SANSALVADOR1373 |
SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS U.S. ITU CANDIDATES [...] Post received a letter (text paragraph 2) from the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs dated May 16, 2006 informing us they will support the U.S. candidates for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Council and the Radio Communications Regulation Board for the period 2006- 2010 i [...] |
2006-05-24 21:01:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS ITU ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR138 |
POST SUPPORTS GOES REQUEST FOR DHS ASSISTANCE RE [...] (C) On September 2, 2005, DHS Acting U/S Randy Beardsworth visited El Salvador to discuss the mechanics of the Secure Borders Initiative (SBI) with Salvadoran officials. During these discussions, U/S Beardsworth noted that SBI required the GOES to issue travel documents for deportable Salvad [...] |
2006-01-18 17:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PINS PTER KCRM ES GANGS ACCELERATED DEPORTATION |
| 06SANSALVADOR1388 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORM [...] Poloff on May 25 delivered reftel demarche talking points on UN reform and the May 27-30 NAM Ministerial to MFA Director of Multilateral Affairs Mario Rivera, who offered assurances that he would personally see to its further distribution to all relevant MFA officers and offices, and to El Sa [...] |
2006-05-26 17:46:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC ES PGOV PREL UNGA |
| 06SANSALVADOR1403 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, San Salvador, 17 Nov 1966, Male. Major XXXXXXXXXXXX currently serves with the Military Doctrine Command Unit. 3. Post has reviewed available hu [...] |
2006-05-30 16:13:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1404 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. All candidates are male and serve with the Ilopango Air Force Unit. XXXXXXXXXXXX San Vicente 08 JUL 1975 XXXXXXXXXXXX C [...] |
2006-05-30 16:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1413 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights record of XXXXXXXXXXXX March, 23 JUL 1964, San Salvador, Male. Major XXXXXXXXXXXX is a member of the Second Air Force Brigade. 3. Post has reviewed available human righ [...] |
2006-05-30 19:13:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1414 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX Chalatenango 28 Aug 1962 Male Military Police Unit XXXXXXXXXXXX San Miguel 09 Nov 1962 Male 3rd Infantr [...] |
2006-05-30 19:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1415 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX Rank: Major Ministry of Defense Office Chalatenango 07 May 1969 Male XXXXXXXXXXXX Rank: Major Military D [...] |
2006-05-30 19:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR142 |
INVESTIGATION OF POSSIBLE AECA SECTION 3 VIOLATION [...] (S) Summary. Salvadoran Minister of Defense Otto Romero told Charge on December 2, 2005, that the arms seized in Honduras in April 2005 were likely lost by the Salvadoran Armed Forces (ESAF) to guerrillas of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation front (FMLN) during El Salvador's 1980-1992 ci [...] |
2006-01-19 14:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | SECRET | ETTC KOMC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1430 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE REGARDING U.S. STATEMENT ON [...] (C) Ambassador and Acting DCM met with President Saca, Foreign Minister Lainez, and Presidential Private Secretary Charlaix this afternoon and delivered reftel demarche talking points. President Saca stated that he shared our concerns about Iran, and that his government would support the U.S. [...] |
2006-05-31 22:14:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES IR PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1455 |
IRAN SEEKS CHAIR OF IOM EXCOM (EL SALVADOR) [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-02 18:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SMIG AORC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1456 |
EL SALVADOR SUPPORTIVE OF USG POSITION AT OAS GA [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-02 18:56:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON PGOV PREL ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR15 |
INL FLASH REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2005 [...] The cumulative allotments and obligations for FY 2006 INL funds as of the end of December 2005 are provided: Project Cumulative Cumulative Number Project Title Allotments Obligations ------- ------------- ---------- ---------- [...] |
2006-01-04 19:25:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR ES INL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1501 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 29 Oct 1971, San Salvador, Male, Naval Headquarters Unit. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; none of the above individuals has b [...] |
2006-06-07 19:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1502 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX 18 Jun 1971 Male San Salvador Ilopango Air Force Base XXXXXXXXXXXX 03 Dec 1972 Male El Transito Ilopang [...] |
2006-06-07 19:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1503 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 23 April 1964, Male, Santa Ana, Salvadoran Military Academy. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individual has not bee [...] |
2006-06-07 19:51:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR151 |
EL SALVADOR: INL END USE MONITORING REPORT 2005 [...] The following is Post's submission for the 2005 INL End Use Monitoring Report. The format follows that set forth in Reftel. 2. PROCEDURES The San Salvador INL Program Manager notifies Salvadoran law enforcement agencies of all INL donations through official letters. Salvadorian law enfor [...] |
2006-01-20 18:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT ASEC SNAR INL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1530 |
EL SALVADOR: INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION IN IRAQ [...] (C) Poloff discussed reftel B talking points June 9 with MFA's Director for Asia, Africa and Oceania Affairs, Milton Magana, who indicated that he would discuss the matter with representatives of the Ministry of Defense. 2. (C) Comment: As outlined in reftel A, at a May 24 meeting with U [...] |
2006-06-09 20:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL MOPS IZ ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR154 |
FAS COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR STEPHEN HUETE, KARLA TAY, [...] Post grants country clearance for Stephen Huete, Ag. Counselor, Karla Tay, Ag Specialist, Edith Vasquez, Marketing Assistant, Mercedes Cruz, Administrative Assistant and Jose Folgar, Clerk/Driver, to travel to San Salvador during the period of January 23-26, 2006 for the purpose of attending t [...] |
2006-01-20 21:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR AMGT ASEC ES COUNTRY CLEARANCE |
| 06SANSALVADOR1552 |
MDA: SUPPORT AT JUNE 20 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-13 18:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR158 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN FORCES PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following members of Battalion Cuscatlan, who will be participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The Battalion is scheduled to depart between February 8 and February 11, under the command of XXXXXXXXXXXX. The names of the officers of t [...] |
2006-01-20 21:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1588 |
EL SALVADOR AUTHORIZES BLANKET CLEARANCE FOR TROPICAL STORM [...] Post received a letter (text paragraph 3) from the Salvadoran Civil Aviation Authority dated June 9, 2006 authorizing blanket clearance for one year for tropical storm and hurricane reconnaissance missions in Salvadoran airspace. 2. Post will fax the original Spanish-language letter to WHA/C [...] |
2006-06-16 21:30:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EAIR MARR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1595 |
MDA: SUPPORT AT JUNE 20 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-19 21:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREF PREL PHUM ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1600 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. XXXXXXXXXXXX 06 Feb 1963 San Salvador Male Naval Headquarters XXXXXXXXXXXX 09 July 1963 Cojutepeque Male Armed Force [...] |
2006-06-20 19:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1615 |
GOES SEEKS EMBASSY SUPPORT WITH DHS ON DEPORTATION [...] (SBU) Summary: Senior GOES officials appealed to Ambassador on June 14 for help with El Salvador's deportations-related agenda with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Ambassador spoke with DHS Assistant Secretary Julie Myers to discuss the issue of DHS financial support for document pr [...] |
2006-06-21 20:30:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1618 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in May 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) On May 22, ILEA began the presentation of its six week core program (LEMDP) to police officers from Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and El Salvador. Post has received and processed the NSDD-38 for [...] |
2006-06-22 13:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | APER SNAR KCRM KIPR KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1640 |
DEMARCHE: OAS MLAT AND OPTIONAL PROTOCOL (EL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-06-23 20:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AORC ES PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1643 |
EL SALVADOR: FMLN'S "FULL-COURT PRESS" AGAINST [...] (C) SUMMARY: The hard-left opposition party Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) has launched an offensive against the Salvadoran Government's proposed Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) project. An FMLN delegation to be led by FMLN Deputy Jose Salvador Arias plans to travel to [...] |
2006-06-23 21:31:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL KMCA |
| 06SANSALVADOR169 |
UNIVERSALIZATION OF FRAMEWORK TREATY ON DEMOCRATIC [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-24 14:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM PREL MARR MCAP ES CS PM GANGS |
| 06SANSALVADOR170 |
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OR RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-24 14:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KBCT ABLD PHUM ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1702 |
EL SALVADOR: GOES FINALLY "GETTING IT" ON CRIME? [...] (C) SUMMARY: Ambassador Barclay met June 27 with President Tony Saca to underscore U.S. concern about El Salvador's worsening crime problems; the President indicated that he intends to make crime his number-one priority during his remaining three years in office. A flurry of recent activity [...] |
2006-07-03 18:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID ES PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR1704 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE TO NAM/G-77 ON UN REFORMS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-07-03 18:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AMGT AORC PGOV PREL UNGA ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1709 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 7 Oct 1969, Sonsonate, El Salvador, Male. XXXXXXXXXXXX currently serves at the Salvadoran Armed Forces Headquarters. 3. Post has reviewed avail [...] |
2006-07-05 14:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1736 |
EL SALVADOR: SACA TIES FMLN TO POLICE MURDERS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In violent July 5 protests at the University of El Salvador (UES), one or more snipers associated with radical leftist protesters assassinated two Civilian National Police (PNC) officers from the PNC's elite riot-control unit (PNC/UMO), and wounded at least 10 other officers. P [...] |
2006-07-06 23:03:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL PTER |
| 06SANSALVADOR1783 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. Please review the following list; Post included name, date and place of birth for your reference. All individuals are male. X [...] |
2006-07-13 13:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1823 |
NEW ATTORNEY GENERAL MAKING A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION [...] (SBU) Summary: On April 20, 2006, the Salvadoran Legislature elected Felix Garrid Safie as Attorney General of the Republic (FGR). Safie was nominated after his predecessor, Belasario Artiga, failed to garner enough support for his reelection bid. With only two months on the job, Safie has a [...] |
2006-07-18 17:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | EFIN PGOV SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1845 |
FY 2007 FOOD FOR PROGRESS REQUEST - EL SALVADOR [...] No summary [...] |
2006-07-21 14:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA EAGR AMGT ASEC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1847 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following member of Battalion Cuscatlan, who will be participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The Battalion is scheduled to depart between August 7 and August 11, under the command of XXXXXXXXXXXX. All available records at pos [...] |
2006-07-21 16:33:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1848 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] Post requests the Department's assistance in screening the following members of Battalion Cuscatlan, who will be participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). The Battalion is scheduled to depart between August 7 and August 11, under the command of XXXXXXXXXXXX . The names and date and pla [...] |
2006-07-21 16:34:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1849 |
EL SALVADOR: AMBASSADOR MEETS WITH FMLN LEADERS ON MCA AND JULY 5 POLICE KILLINGS [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a July 12 luncheon that had been planned with leaders of the opposition Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) prior to the July 5 murders of Civilian National Police riot-cotrol (PNC/UMO) officers at the National University (UES), Ambassador Barclay discussed the p [...] |
2006-07-21 18:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON ES PGOV PREL PTER KMCA |
| 06SANSALVADOR1864 |
61ST UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY: HIGH-LEVEL ATTENDANCE [...] (SBU) On July 20, Poloff spoke with Protocol Officer of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Herbert Caceres. Caceres indicated that the Salvadoran delegation plans to arrive September 18 and depart September 23. They will travel via Taca Airlines and the port of entry will be John F. Kenn [...] |
2006-07-25 15:42:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KSEP PREL OTRA OVIP ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1874 |
P5+1 INCENTIVE PACKAGE FOR IRAN (EL SALVADOR) [...] No summary [...] |
2006-07-26 17:42:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | KNNP PARM PREL AORC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1887 |
THE GOES PUSHES FOR A CHANGE IN WATER LEGISLATION [...] SUMMARY: The Salvadoran Ministry of Environment presented to Embassy officials a review of a draft Water Law to be submitted to the Assembly later this year. This new law would represent an important change in the management of water in El Salvador. The government-owned water utility (ANDA) [...] |
2006-07-28 16:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EAGR SENV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1899 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 27SEP1959, Cojutepeque, El Salvador, Male. XXXXXXXXXXXX currently serves at the Engineer Command Group. 3. Post has reviewed available human ri [...] |
2006-07-31 19:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR190 |
EL SALVADOR: GOES CANDIDATE FOR UN HUMAN RIGHTS [...] Embassy is in receipt of a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicating that the GOES will nominate Ambassador Roberto Mejia Trabanino for a 2007-2010 position on the UN Human Rights Committee, the elections for which will take place September 9, 2006 in New York. Trabanino has ser [...] |
2006-01-25 15:08:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ES PGOV PHUM PREL UN |
| 06SANSALVADOR1909 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in June 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) On June 30, ILEA hosted a ceremony for the graduates of its six week core program (LEMDP) which was attended by police officers from Panama, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and El Salvador. Ambassador Bar [...] |
2006-08-02 13:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EFIN SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1910 |
SALVADORAN ECONOMY GROWING, BUT STRUCTURAL PROBLEMS [...] Despite adherence to Washington-consensus policy recommendations, economic growth in El Salvador has been an unimpressive 2.5 percent over the last decade. The economy is picking up, however, with Central Bank data showing 3.2 percent growth for the first quarter of 2006 and forecasted 3.5 pe [...] |
2006-08-02 14:23:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR192 |
MEDIA REACTION - PROPOSED WALL ON U.S. BORDER [...] No summary [...] |
2006-01-25 18:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KMDR ES KPAO IMMIGRATION |
| 06SANSALVADOR1921 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following individuals: XXXXXXXXXXXX San Pedro Perulapan 11-Feb-1959 Colonel 4th Infantry Brigade Male XXXXXXXXXXXX La Union 22-Dec-1958 Colonel 4t [...] |
2006-08-07 19:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1932 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, born December 2, 1978 in San Salvador, male, Research Director for the National Council of Public Security. 3. The named individual will partici [...] |
2006-08-07 21:08:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1950 |
EL SALVADOR: INL-FUNDED, USG-TITLED VEHICLE [...] (U) The following responds to paragraph 5 of Reftel. A. N/A B. INL-funded, USG-titled vehicle: (1) One vehicle. (2) None. (3) One 2004 Ford Explorer, VIN 1FMZU72K24UA48709. (4) None. (5) None. (6) None. 2. (U) Post INL Property Manager is J. Brian Duggan, DugganBJ@sta [...] |
2006-08-08 20:33:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | SNAR KCRM ASUP ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1962 |
(C) UNGA-RELATED QUESTIONS (EL SALVADOR) [...] (C) El Salvador's Permanent Representative to the United Nations is Carmen Maria Gallardo de Hernandez (DPOB November 28, 1949; San Salvador). Gallardo is married with two children; her husband is Xavier Hernandez, a Coca-Cola executive. Ms. Gallardo de Hernandez is the sister of Cecilia Ga [...] |
2006-08-09 19:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PINR |
| 06SANSALVADOR1967 |
URGENT DEMARCHE ON LEBANON SECURITY COUNCIL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-08-09 20:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL PTER MOPS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR197 |
EL SALVADOR: 2006 INVESTMENT CLIMATE STATEMENT [...] Per reftel, following is Embassy San Salvador's 2006 Investment Climate Statement. OPENNESS TO FOREIGN INVESTMENT ------------------------------ 2. The Government of El Salvador views foreign investment as crucial for economic growth and development and has taken numerous steps in recent [...] |
2006-01-25 21:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EINV ECON ETRD EFIN KTDB ES OPIC USTR |
| 06SANSALVADOR1972 |
DEMARCHE REQUEST IN PREPARATION OF THE UN HIGH [...] On July 28, Poloff spoke to MFA Office of Multilateral Affairs Officer Felix Ulloa regarding reftel demarche request. Due to the closure of the GOES from July 31 through August 4, Poloff arranged to speak with MFA Social Affairs Director Elizabeth Cubias on August 9. 2. Background: El S [...] |
2006-08-10 13:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID PREF SMIG ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR198 |
EL SALVADOR FRAUD SUMMARY 1ST QUARTER FY06 [...] Political Structure: El Salvador is a constitutional democracy with three branches of national government; a unicameral legislature, a judiciary, and an executive branch headed by a president. El Salvador has a multi-party political system, although in reality two parties, the right leaning [...] |
2006-01-26 12:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | KFRD CVIS CPAS CMGT ASEC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1990 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 14 October 1967, Santa Ana, Male, Military Industry Unit, Lieutenant Commander. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above ind [...] |
2006-08-11 18:36:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1991 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 29 Mar 1970, Sonsonate, Male, Police Counternarcotic and Counterterrorism Unit, Technician. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; th [...] |
2006-08-11 18:37:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1992 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 08 Mar 1977, San Miguel, Transmissions Command, First Lieutenant. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individual has no [...] |
2006-08-11 18:37:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1993 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following individuals: XXXXXXXXXXXX 03-July-1977 La Paz Second Air Brigade Seargent XXXXXXXXXXXX 21 Jun 1978 San Vicente Second Air Brigade Seargent [...] |
2006-08-11 18:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1994 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 19 Nov 1976, San Salvador, Engineering Command, First Lieutenant. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; the above individual has no [...] |
2006-08-11 18:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1995 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following individuals: XXXXXXXXXXXX 03 Feb 1963 Chalchuapa BESM unit Major XXXXXXXXXXXX 14 Mar 1965 Chalatenango Special Forces Sergent Major 3 [...] |
2006-08-11 18:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR1996 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of XXXXXXXXXXXX, 06 Dec 1970, San Salvador, Male, Naval Headquarters, Lieutenant. 3. Post has reviewed available human rights files; none of the above individual [...] |
2006-08-11 18:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2008 |
EL SALVADOR: FMLN'S LAST MODERATE REFLECTS ON [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a wide-ranging discussion with poloff, moderate FMLN Legislative Assembly Deputy Hugo Martinez commented on the deadly July 5 violence tied to the FMLN (reftel B), and speculated on his party's prospects for the 2009 presidential elections. The conciliatory tone of Martinez's mes [...] |
2006-08-14 20:12:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2034 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON PRESIDENT BUSH'S [...] Pursuant to reftel B, poloff on August 11 delivered White House press release and Department's one-page overview of the President's national strategy to internationalize efforts against kleptocracy to Felix Ulloa, deputy of the MFA's Office of Multilateral Affairs. Embassy INL Director also [...] |
2006-08-17 20:11:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAID ECON EINV ES KCRM KJUS KPOW PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2051 |
EL SALVADOR: PROGRESS WITH LABOR MINISTRY IN KEY [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: In the span of less than a month, El Salvador's Ministry of Labor has made moves to establish the official status of the airport maintenance workers union (SITEVMAIES) and the telecommunications workers union (SITCOM). The former case had proven controversial and attracted in [...] |
2006-08-18 18:24:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ELAB ES ETRD PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2056 |
THREE MONTHS INTO HER TERM, SAN SALVADOR'S FMLN [...] (C) SUMMARY: Little more than three months into her term as Mayor of San Salvador, the FMLN's Violeta Menjivar suffers approval ratings of only 45 percent. A crisis in trash collection has turned many urban streets into foul-smelling and unsanitary garbage dumps. Heavy rains have caused di [...] |
2006-08-21 17:47:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL CH SOCI |
| 06SANSALVADOR210 |
EL SALVADOR: FMLN LEADER SCHAFIK HANDAL DEAD AT 75 [...] (C) SUMMARY: Longtime FMLN leader and 2004 presidential candidate Schafik Handal died suddenly Tuesday afternoon, January 24 from a heart attack as he returned from Bolivia. With six weeks to go until nationwide elections, Handal's death may provide a temporary rallying point and boost for F [...] |
2006-01-27 13:50:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2120 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran Air Force Cadet Salvador Palacios Bou, DOB 10 Feb 1985, POB San Salvador, Male, Fuerza Aerea Unit, CIMA. Cadet Palacios will be training at the Defense [...] |
2006-08-28 19:41:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2121 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR FAA PERSONEL HARCOURT POITIER AND [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for the following representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to visit San Salvador during the period Tuesday, September 5 to Friday, September 15, 2006, to follow up certification inspection of AEROMAN 145 facilities: Harcourt Poitie [...] |
2006-08-28 21:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | EAIR OTRA AMGT ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2128 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Legal Aspects on Counter Terrorism scheduled to take place at the Salvadoran Foundation for Health and Human Develp [...] |
2006-08-29 18:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2142 |
EL SALVADOR: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY RATIFIES ILO [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: El Salvador's Legislative Assembly on August 24 voted unanimously to ratify International Labor Organization (ILO) Conventions 87 and 98 regarding freedom of association and the right to organize and bargain collectively, as well as Conventions 135 and 151 dealing with protect [...] |
2006-08-31 20:59:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EIND ELAB ES ETRD PGOV PHUM PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2181 |
SALVADORAN PAYMENT OF IATTC DUES AND LETTER FOR SECRETARY [...] (U) SUMMARY: Econoff delivered reftel demarche on non-payment of Inter-American Tropical Tuna Comission (IATTC) contributions to the Center for the Development of Fisheries and Aquaculture (CENDEPESCA) director Manuel Fermin Oliva and Fisheries Coordinator Sonia Salavarria. They understand th [...] |
2006-09-06 20:55:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIS SENV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2188 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE REQUEST FOR GEOFFREY SCHADRACK [...] This is to request country clearance for Geoffrey Schadrack, ESTH Officer San Salvador to travel to Iguassu Falls, Brazil, September 12-16, 2006. The purpose of his travel is to participate in the regional ESTH officers conference. 2. Mr. Schadrack has a top secret security clearance. 3 [...] |
2006-09-06 21:22:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA AMGT ASEC ES BR |
| 06SANSALVADOR2192 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE EPA OFFICIAL AL KORGI [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for Al Korgi of the EPA to visit San Salvador during the period Sunday, September 10 to Thursday, September 14, 2006, to attend a workshop on cleaner production practices for the Central American leather tanning industry. The Control Officer for this vis [...] |
2006-09-07 14:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV AMGT ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2193 |
EL SALVADOR: INL MONTHLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR [...] (U) The following summarizes Embassy INL activities in July 2006. ------ ILEA ------ 2. (U) ILEA staff continued supervising the renovation of the ILEA - Santa Tecla facility, and made preparations to host two ILEA courses in August 2006. ----------------------- NARCOTICS INTERDICTI [...] |
2006-09-07 15:02:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC EFIN PINR PTER SNAR KCRM KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2196 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Navel Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, scheduled to take [...] |
2006-09-07 20:52:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2203 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...] |
2006-09-08 16:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY ASEC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2204 |
EL SALVADOR: SACA'S RATINGS SLIP AS SECURITY [...] (C) SUMMARY: In a poll publicized September 7 and 8 in leading daily La Prensa Grafica, President Saca's ratings, while still relatively high, are continuously declining in the face of citizens' growing concerns about violent crime and sluggish economic growth. Saca's personal charisma is i [...] |
2006-09-08 18:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES KCRM PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2249 |
SALVADORAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OVERWHELMED BY VIOLENTSTREET [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-13 18:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ASEC PGOV PINR PINS KCRM KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2255 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Cadet Troop Leader Course (Inf) at the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC), Ft. Benning, [...] |
2006-09-14 14:19:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2264 |
EL SALVADOR'S AGGRESSIVE TRADE AGENDA [...] Summary. Under its export-led growth strategy launched in 1989, El Salvador has pursued economic integration with its Central American neighbors and negotiated trade agreements with the Dominican Republic, Chile, Mexico, Panamsa, and the United States. Agreements with Taiwan, Colombia, the Eu [...] |
2006-09-14 20:05:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2267 |
EL SALVADOR: CANINE PROGRAM BEARING FRUIT [...] (U) In November 2004, Post INL financed the construction of a canine training facility at Planes de los Renderos located just outside San Salvador. We have continued to invest in the canine program by purchasing training aids and sending instructors to NAS Colombia and NAS Guatemala for train [...] |
2006-09-14 20:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC PINS PTER SNAR KJUS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2297 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-20 14:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2300 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the Advance Language Instructor Course at the Defense Language Institute in San Antonio, TX scheduled to begin October 4, [...] |
2006-09-20 15:20:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2303 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTIN OF SALVADORAN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-20 17:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM INR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2307 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-20 19:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2323 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidates for participation in the Legal Aspects of Counter Terrorism and Border Patrol, at the Salvadoran Foundation for Health and Human Development [...] |
2006-09-21 17:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2324 |
EL SALVADOR- COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACY MINISTERIAL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-21 17:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES KDEM PGOV PHUM PREL UNGA |
| 06SANSALVADOR235 |
EL SALVADOR VIEWS ON MESOAMERICAN ENERGY INITIATIVE [...] (SBU) The Government of El Salvador (GOES) has expressed interest in the Mesoamerican Energy Initiative (PIEM) and will participate in related working groups, but the GOES appears to be not yet convinced of the feasibility of the proposal or its benefits for Central America. After the Mexica [...] |
2006-01-31 00:12:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ENRG EPET ECON ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2351 |
POLITICAL IMPASSE FORCES PENSION REFORM [...] On September 7 and 14, the Legislative Assembly passed a package of pension reforms that sets up a trust to fund the government's pension obligations incurred in a 1996 transfer from a pay-as-you-go to a funded pension system. The reform includes a refinancing of government debt issued to fin [...] |
2006-09-25 14:45:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2369 |
EL SALVADOR: NEW ANTI-TERRORISM LAW A MESSAGE TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: Late on September 21, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly passed new counterterrorism legislation; the ruling ARENA party and their center-right PCN allies were joined by the Christian Democrats (PDC) for a total of 50 votes in favor of the new law, despite vociferous opposition [...] |
2006-09-27 12:54:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES KJUS PGOV PTER KTFN |
| 06SANSALVADOR2371 |
MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES AGAINST SALVADORAN [...] (C) On September 25, the financial crimes division of the Salvadoran National Police (DAN) arrested the wife and mother-in-law of (substitute) Congressman Roberto Silva Pereira of the National Conciliation Party on charges of bribery and money laundering. A local bank manager implicated in the [...] |
2006-09-27 15:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | SNAR EFIN PGOV PINS KCRM ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2379 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE ON USG ASSISTANCE IN [...] No summary [...] |
2006-09-27 20:42:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ELAB ES ETRD PGOV PREL SENV |
| 06SANSALVADOR2416 |
SALARY SUPPLEMENT - EMPLOYEE ON ISSS SUBSIDY [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-10 21:04:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | AFIN KFSC |
| 06SANSALVADOR2419 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE FOR EL SALVADOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is in response to reftel. El Salvador continues to have a strong apparel sector that generates most of the country's export revenue, but faces challenges in the future. Rising labor and energy costs are reducing margins in the sector, and the possible phase-out of export [...] |
2006-10-10 21:19:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2437 |
TRADE AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING IN EL SALVADOR [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-04 17:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2442 |
EL SALVADOR: REQUEST FOR USAF PARTICIPATION IN [...] Embassy San Salvador Country Team strongly supports the widest possible DOD participation in the 2007 Ilopango Air Show, scheduled for February 24-25, 2007 at Ilopango International Airport (MSSS), El Salvador. The participation of the USAF Academy Wings of Blue, in addition to tactical flyi [...] |
2006-10-04 20:53:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ES MARR MOPS PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2472 |
DIGICEL GROUP TO CONFUSE SALVADORAN CELL PHONE USERS WITH [...] Digicel Group, a telecommunications operator in the Caribbean, announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Digicel Holdings Limited (Digicel Holdings), an entirely separate company that operates a GSM mobile telecommunications business in El Salvador by the same name, Digicel. [...] |
2006-10-02 21:43:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EINV ECPS ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2475 |
TEXTILES AND APPAREL SECTOR UPDATE FOR EL SALVADOR [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: This is in response to reftel. El Salvador continues to have a strong apparel sector that generates most of the country's export revenue, but faces challenges in the future. Rising labor and energy costs are reducing margins in the sector, and the possible phase-out of export [...] |
2006-10-10 21:19:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD KTEX ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2492 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON INDIGENOUS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-13 18:16:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL KTIA UN ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2493 |
EL SALVADOR: DEMARCHE DELIVERED ON CONVENTIONAL [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-13 18:17:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | PARM MCAP PREL ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2508 |
EL SALVADOR: FMLN "PRESIDENCIABLES" FOR 2009 [...] (C) SUMMARY: With two and a half years to go until the 2009 presidential election, speculation is emerging with regard to who will be the candidate of the opposition Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN). Orthodox-hardliner leader Schafik Handal was beaten soundly in 2004 by ARENA [...] |
2006-10-16 21:32:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES PGOV PINR PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR2513 |
LATIN AMERICA-CARIBBEAN BIOFUELS INITIATIVE RESPONSE [...] This cable responds to reftel. There is significant interest in El Salvador to promote biofuels, but to date concrete actions have not been taken. The GOES is working on legislation to promote ethanol production, storage, and sales. The law would mandate a 90/10 gasoline/ethanol mix, a mixtu [...] |
2006-10-17 20:56:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON PREL PGOV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2514 |
ADVANCING U.S. EFFORTS ON WATER AND SANITATION IN EL [...] This cable responds to Ref. A. Water is an important topic in El Salvador as the country wrestles with issues such as access to drinking water, management of water infrastructure by the national administrator, aquifer depletion, conservation, and strains caused by development. The USG has op [...] |
2006-10-17 21:10:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG EAGR SENV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR252 |
SACA'S 2006 BUDGET APPROVED ON TIME [...] (U) Summary. On December 21, 2005, the Legislative Assembly approved President Saca's $3.3 billion budget proposal for 2006--an 11.6 percent increase over the previous year--to cover higher spending on health and education, pensions, public-sector salaries, and debt payment. The fiscal defi [...] |
2006-02-01 14:26:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2526 |
POLL UNDERSCORES AMBASSADOR'S CONCERNS ON CRIME [...] (U) Summary: Results from a CID-Gallup poll publicized October 17 in leading daily El Diario de Hoy demonstrate that Salvadorans share the Ambassador's deep concern that spiraling violent crime threatens El Salvador's continued economic development and the consolidation of its democratic in [...] |
2006-10-18 19:35:00 | Embassy San Salvador | CONFIDENTIAL | ES KCRM PGOV PREL |
| 06SANSALVADOR253 |
EAC MEETING - JANUARY 13, 2006: AVIAN INFLUENZA, [...] (U) The Emergency Action Committe (EAC) convened on January 13, 2006 to review, discuss and approve the Mission Response Plan and Tripwires for the Avian Influenza. 2. (U) Overview: The persistence of the H5N1 avian influenza since its appearance in Hong Kong in 1997 indicates that it is u [...] |
2006-02-01 16:15:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ASEC AMGT ES KFAM KRIM AVIAN FLU |
| 06SANSALVADOR2530 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE EPA OFFICIAL TOM WIRTH [...] San Salvador grants Country Clearance for Tom Wirth of the EPA to visit San Salvador during the period October 23, 2006 through October 26, 2006 to provide final training sessions for experts in El Salvador who are using Greenhouse Gas Inventory Software. The Control Officer for this visit is [...] |
2006-10-19 15:29:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA SENV AMGT ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2543 |
SALVADORAN NONMAQUILA EXPORTS BOOM UNDER CAFTA-DR [...] Central Bank data show that nonmaquila exports were 64 percent higher during the first six months of CAFTA-DR than they were March to August 2005, increasing from $123 million to $202 million. Much of that increase reflects Salvadoran exports of ethyl alcohol, thanks to liberal CAFTA-DR rules [...] |
2006-10-20 18:27:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ETRD EINV ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2557 |
SALVADORAN GOVERNMENT REITERATES THEIR SUPPORT TO THE U.S. [...] This is a response to reftel. Post has reconfirmed with the Ministry of Foreign Affiars the GOES support for the U.S. candidacy for a seat on the international telecommunications union council and for the Radio Communications Regulation Board for the period 2006-2010 in the elections that will [...] |
2006-10-23 21:44:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ECPS ITU ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2562 |
EL SALVADOR: MFA SAYS WILL SUPPORT CONSENSUS [...] No summary [...] |
2006-10-25 12:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PHUM SMIG OAS MX ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2567 |
COUNTRY CLEARANCE FOR JAMES STEFANOV [...] Post grants country clearance for supervisory physical scientist James Stefanov to visit San Salvador from November 19, 2006 through November 22, 2006 to represent the United States at the Fourth Coordination Workshop of the UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas Program (Transboundary Aquifers of the Ameri [...] |
2006-10-25 17:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | OTRA TPHY ASEC ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR257 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requires Department review of human rights records of the following training candidates. Post includes name, sex, date of birth and place of birth for your reference. Please review the following list: XXXXXXXXXXXX, ma [...] |
2006-02-01 17:38:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2581 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the multinational Standby High-Readiness Brigade for UN Operations (SHIRBRIG) Peacekeeping Operation (PKO) in Spain, schedu [...] |
2006-10-26 17:39:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED | MARR MASS MOPS PHUM PINR ES |
| 06SANSALVADOR2587 |
EL SALVADOR: LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PASSES 505 [...] (SBU) On October 26, the Legislative Assembly passed the 505 Agreement, with 44 in favor, none against, and the remainder abstaining. ARENA's 34-seat delegation was joined by 5 PCN deputies and 5 PDC votes in favor, while the FMLN abstained after criticizing U.S.-Salvadoran military cooperat [...] |
2006-10-26 21:06:00 | Embassy San Salvador | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV PREL ES MASS MARR |
| 06SANSALVADOR2609 |
REQUEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS VETTING OF SALVADORAN [...] This cable contains an action request. Please see Paragraph 2. 2. Post requests Department review of human rights records of Salvadoran candidate for participation in the Security, Defense, and Integration Subregional Conference in Guatemala City, scheduled for November 14 to 16, 2006. [...] |
2006-10-30 14:48:00 | |||