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Reax as leftist FMLN celebrates win, Arena admits defeat
1. FMLN (Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front) supporters at downtown square celebrating victory
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Mauricio Funes, FMLN party candidate and president-elect of El Salvador:
"As authentic democrats, men and...
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EL SALVADOR: EARTHQUAKE AFTERMATH: CUBAN DOCTOR
Spanish/Nat
Salvadorans are desperately searching for the bodies of their loved ones through the earth and rubble as people start losing hope of finding any more survivors after Saturday's 7.6 richter scale earthquake.
International...
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EL SALVADOR: SONSONATE: HOLY WEEK CELEBRATIONS
Spanish/Nat
Holy Week has been deadly in El Salvador with 187 reported deaths - at least one-third attributed to criminal violence.
Despite the continuing crime problem, this week was one for vacations and religious reflection.
Many...
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EL SALVADOR: THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF PEACE TREATY
Spanish/Nat
El Salvador on Monday marked the third anniversary of the signing of the peace treaty that brought to an end almost 12 years of bloody civil war.
Even so, some say the agreement failed to resolve central issues that still...
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EL SALVADOR: LA JOYA: MASS GRAVES
Spanish/Nat
After a seven-year delay, digging has resumed at the site of one of the worst massacres in El Salvador's civil war.
Argentinian forensic anthropologists began digging Tuesday in the remote village of La Joya, 190 kilometers...
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WRAP Latest in flooding that has killed at least 124, aerials; funerals
Verapaz
1. Various shots of El Salvador President Carlos Funes touring area damaged by floods
2. Wide of Funes surrounded by media
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Carlos Funes, El Salvador President:
"This has brought to light the lack of...
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Hurricane Adrian approaches coast
1. Wide of river
2. House, pan to river
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Voxpop, resident with damaged house:
"All our homes are full of mud, you see?
Q: What do you expect from the government?
"I hope that they can give some help, at least some...
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EL SALVADOR: GOODS FOR GUNS PROGRAMME TO REDUCE CRIME IS LAUNCHED
Spanish/Nat
A programme aimed at disarming El Salvador and thus reduce crime has been launched.
By handing in firearms, people get coupons that can be used in most shops.
Authorities says the programme has been a great success so...
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Hope fading for miners still trapped in wildcat gold mine
Honduran officials said on Saturday they were losing hope that any workers survived the collapse of small gold mine.
Eleven workers were able to flee immediately after Wednesday's collapse, three others were rescued on Friday and eight...
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EL SALVADOR: WARNING ISSUED ON EXPLOITATION OF CHILD WORKERS
Spanish/Nat
Children's rights activists in El Salvador have issued a warning about the increasing number of child workers in the country.
They estimate that more than 300-thousand children work in the streets with little or no ...
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EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR: PRISON CRISIS
Spanish/Nat
Four prisoners scheduled to die at the hands of their fellow inmates at El Salvador's Santa Ana Penitentiary have received a reprieve.
The 787 prisoners decided to postpone the death of the four, who were chosen in what has...
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EL SALVADOR: SAN SALVADOR: MAJOR FIRE AT LIBERTY PARK
Spanish/Nat
A fire swept through Liberty Park in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador, Sunday afternoon. More than 15 people were injured.
Witnesses said the flames swept through the park in less than 15 minutes.
Liberty Park in...
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Xmas gifts are handed to needy children at 2 events in the capital
1. Various of clowns, men on stilts and cartoon characters in Christmas procession at the Family Park
2. Children waiting in line for a toy
3. Close up box of toys, they are taken out
4. Mother collecting children's gift
5. Handing out...
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EL SALVADOR: AVIATECA PLANE CRASH KILLS 65
1 - 2: El Salvador, Friday 3 - 8: El Salvador, Saturday 9 - 12: Guatemala City, Saturday
1. Aerials of crash site
2. Bodies being taken to chopper
3. Plane waiting for caskets is San Salvador Airport
4. Casket being loaded
5. Soundbite,...
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At least 22 die in bus crash in northern El Salvador.
1. Families of the victims crying at the site
2. Panning of the site of the crash
3. Feet of a dead body
4. Bus
5. Forensic doctors checking dead bodies
6. Wide of the crashed bus and people looking for bodies
7. Rescue team removing...
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EL SALVADOR: GOVERNMENT DEBATE ON INCREASE IN VAT
Spanish/Nat
The Salvadoran National Assembly debates today (Thursday) the approval of an increase in the value added tax that would dramatically curtail the purchasing power of the average Salvadoran and aggravate existing tensions...
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EL SALVADOR : PROTEST OVER US SANCTIONS ON CUBA
Spanish/Nat
The United States' decision to maintain its economic embargo against Cuba is causing protests in Latin America.
Demonstrators in El Salvador marched in front of the American embassy in the capital, San Salvador, to send...
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EL SALVADOR: SOLDIERS DESTROY WEAPONS SURRENDERED BY CIVILIANS
Spanish/Nat
Salvadoran soldiers are destroying scores of weapons surrendered by civilians as part of a campaign to disarm the country still recovering from a 12-year civil war.
The firearms were handed in last month under a programme...
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Police clash with students protesting over transport costs
1. Various of burning bus
2. People trying to leave area
3. Protesters throwing rocks at police
4. Riot police firing tear gas at protesters
5. Police arresting woman
6. Masked students hiding from police
7. Police blocking road
8....
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EL SALVADOR: SHIFT IN BOUNDARY LINES LEAVES FARMERS STRANDED
Spanish/Nat
A shift in boundary lines has left thousands of Salvadorean farmers stranded and unwanted in a foreign country.
The Nahuaterique region was declared Honduran territory following a dispute settled in the International Court of...
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EL SALVADOR: GUATEMALAN BOEING 737 JET CRASH KILLS 65
Spanish/Nat
A Guatemalan jet carrying 65 people on a flight from Miami has crashed into a volcano near El Salvador's capital.
The aircraft was carrying 58 passengers and 7 crew. So far 65 bodies have been found. It is unclear whether...
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PERU: HOSTAGE CRISIS CONTINUES INTO 4TH WEEK WITH NO SIGN OF SOLUTION
Spanish/Nat
Peru's hostage crisis continues into it's fourth week with still no sign of a solution.
Gunshots were fired on Tuesday morning at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Lima where leftist rebels are holding 74...
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EL SALVADOR: USA PROVIDES MORE AID FOR 'MITCH' VICTIMS
Spanish/Nat
El Salvador is getting more help from the United States after the Central American country was devastated by Hurricane Mitch.
A ship carrying medical equipment and machinery, which will help rebuild the country, will join...
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Regional nations meets to discuss reforms
Washington D.C. - 28 May 2004
1. Zoom in on trade delegates signing signing CAFTA (Central American Free Trade Agreement) agreement
2. Pan across delegates signing agreement
3. Wide shot of delegates shaking hands after signing
4. Wide...