El Salvador courts its exiles with incentives and safety — and many are listening

El Salvador’s government is encouraging citizens abroad to return, citing improved safety and economic incentives. Some are responding — tired of US immigration policy and drawn by new opportunities. But others remain wary, pointing to democratic backsliding and their strong roots in the US. The World’s Tibisay Zea reports from San Salvador.

Julia Gavarrete contributed to this report from El Salvador’s capital San Salvador.

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