El Salvador extends state of emergency for 10th time

President Nayib Bukele imposed the measure last March in his fight against criminal gangs. [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [View in your browser]( [Top of The World]( --------------------------------------------------------------- What The World is following El Salvador extends state of emergency for 10th time [Men who were detained in La Libertad department are brought to a detention center by national police in Soyapango, El Salvador, during the state of the exception, Oct. 7, 2022.] Credit: Moises Castillo/AP/File photo El Salvador El Salvador’s legislature has [extended the country’s state of emergency]( for another 30 days. It’s the 10th extension and it’s part of President Nayib Bukele’s fight against criminal gangs that has led to the arrests of more than 61,000 people. The first state of emergency measures were imposed last March after dozens of people were killed during mass violence that the government blamed on armed groups. Supporters of Bukele say the move is protecting citizens and restoring order, but rights groups have been concerned over the [suspension of civil liberties]( and reports of arbitrary detentions. France-Algeria French President Emmanuel Macron said he will [not "ask forgiveness"]( from Algeria for French colonization, but added that he hopes to continue working toward reconciliation between the two countries. "The worst thing would be to decide: 'we apologize and each go our own way,’" Macron told Le Point magazine. Algeria gained its independence from France in 1962 after an eight-year war. As a presidential candidate in 2017, Macron called French colonization a “crime against humanity,” but [dialed down his statements]( after the election. Afghanistan A [suicide bombing outside the Foreign Ministry]( in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed as many as 20 people. The group ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack. Officials from the Taliban-led government said that the bomber had tried, but failed, to enter the building. And the Italian humanitarian agency Emergency NGO has said that it’s [received more than 40 injured people](, with casualty numbers continuing to rise. Turkey and China, among other countries, have embassies in the area. --------------------------------------------------------------- From The World [‘Haiti has zero elected officials’ as cholera, gang violence persists, journalist says]( [Haitians line up outside an immigration office as they wait their turns to apply for a passport, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 10, 2023.]( Credit: Odelyn Joseph/AP As of Monday, Haiti no longer has any democratically elected government officials, after the terms for the remaining senators in government expired. Journalist Widlore Mérancourt, editor-in-chief of AyiboPost, discusses the [worsening situation]( with The World's host Marco Werman. [Spanish town wins award for beauty but says 'no thanks']( [Siurana, Spain, home to some 20 families, has rejected becoming one of Spain’s "most beautiful villages." Residents want to prevent an avalanche of tourists overrunning the place.]( Credit: Gerry Hadden/The World Becoming “a most beautiful” town can be a boon for off-the-map places. It creates an avalanche of attention, including publicity campaigns, mentions in magazines and, most importantly, visitors. But that's the very reason the [village of Siurana]( in Catalonia, Spain, has turned down the honor. --------------------------------------------------------------- Bright spot The film “Argentina 1985” won the award for best motion picture in a non-English language at the Golden Globes ceremony this week. The story follows a team of prosecutors as they put those who led Argentina’s military bloody dictatorship on trial. 🎥 The World's host Marco Werman has [more about the film]( based, in part, on a real-life story. 🎧 [A billboard promotes the movie "Argentina 1985" in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct. 20, 2022.] Credit: Natacha Pisarenko/AP/File photo In case you missed it on The World --------------------------------------------------------------- Don't forget to subscribe to The World's Latest Edition podcast using your favorite podcast player: [RadioPublic](, [Apple Podcasts](, [Stitcher](, [Soundcloud](, [RSS]( [The World logo]( [The World on Facebook]( [The World's Twitter account]( [Donate]( | [Forward to a friend]( | [Subscribe]( | [Edit your subscription]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in your browser]( Top of the World is written weekday mornings by the team at [The World](. [The World]( is produced by [PRX]( and [GBH](.