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United States disburses $98 million to El Salvador
The United States granted El Salvador $98 million on Monday, as part of a plan to combat lawlessness and corruption and diminish the flow of migrants heading north. The funds, which were approved by the U.S. Congress in 2015, will be used to prioritize security and development strategies in 50 impoverished areas of the Central American country, which is plagued by drug gangs. The money will also be earmarked to strengthen government institutions such as the attorney general's office, which leads the country's fight against corruption, Salvadoran Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez told a news conference.
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