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Nicaragua
Negocios Publicitarios Internacionales S.A. (NEPISA) is a Nicaraguan joint-stock company that formally operates Canal 6 (第六頻道) on behalf of the Ortega government. Although Canal 6 is presented publicly as a state channel, a 2022 investigation by the independent outlet Confidencial found that …
Honduras
The Republic of Honduras is a presidential representative democratic republic in which the president serves as both head of state and head of government, elected to a single four-year term by a simple majority. The unicameral National Congress (國家議會) holds 128 seats. Nasry Asfura of the conservative National Party was inaugurated on January 27, 2026, following a close election that was
Nicaragua
Canal 6 (第六頻道) is a Nicaraguan state television channel based in Managua, and the flagship broadcaster of the Ortega government's media apparatus. Founded in 1957 as a private channel owned by members of the Somoza family, it was nationalized following the 1979 Sandinista Revolution and integrated into the state-controlled Sistema Sandinista de Televisión. The channel subsequently…
Serbia
Happy TV is a privately-owned Serbian television broadcaster established in 2010 through the merger of two television channels, operating on a national frequency. Happy TV's programming focuses on entertainment, including reality shows, international content such as Indian soap operas and Latin telenovelas, and talk shows. Its news programming has been characterized by some sources as "mostly pro-government and nationalistic," with frequent appearances by members of the populist Serbian Progressive Party. …
Honduras
On March 26, 2023, just hours after Honduras severed ties with Taiwan, the Chinese international state broadcaster CGTN (中國國際電視台) aired a special program on Canal Ocho (第八頻道), Honduras's state-owned "Channel 8." The program, clearly prepared well in advance of the shift of diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to the PRC, revealed the diplomatic role played by Chinese state media in the transition. CGTN operates under China Media Group (中國媒體集團), the state-run conglomerate …
Nicaragua
On February 22, 2022, Nicaragua's Council of Communication and Citizenship (傳播與公民委員會) signed a collaboration agreement with China Media Group (中國媒體集團) to co-create a "Chinese Theater" (中國劇場) programming block for broadcast on Canal 6 (第六頻道), the Ortega government's flagship state television channel, in a media system that has drawn frequent international criticism for its "favorable government treatment of their businesses and po…
Nicaragua
The Government of Nicaragua (尼加拉瓜政府) is the national government of the Republic of Nicaragua, a Central American state of approximately seven million people. Since 2007, Nicaragua has been governed by President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, representing the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), which originated as a guerrilla group in 1961. The two have
Honduras
The National Directorate of Radio and Television (洪都拉斯國家廣播電視局), or TNH, is the Honduran state broadcasting directorate operating under the Secretariat of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of the Peoples of Honduras (SECAPPH). Known in Spanish as the "Dirección Nacional de Radio y Televisión," it directly operates Canal Ocho (第八頻道), Honduras's state-owned television channel, and Radio Nacional de Honduras (洪都拉斯國家廣播電台). The directorate describes itself as the "official channel of the Government of the Republic of Honduras," with its mandate explicitly tied to the sitting administration — designating the 2026–2030 period of President Nasry Asfu…
Honduras
Canal Ocho (第八頻道), or "Channel Eight," formally known as Televisión Nacional de Honduras (TNH), is Honduras's state-owned national television network, based in Tegucigalpa and operated by the Honduran Ministry of Culture and Telecommunications (洪都拉斯文化與電信部). Founded on August 20, 2008, it is the country's first state-owned television channel and broadcasts in high-definition. In 2017, the Japan International Cooperation Agency donated more than 700 programs from the Japanese broadcaster NHK to the channel. In March 2023, Canal Ocho
Honduras
The Secretariat of Cultures, Arts and Heritage of the Peoples of Honduras (洪都拉斯文化藝術與人民遺產秘書處), known by its Spanish acronym SECAPPH, is the Honduran government body responsible for national cultural policy and oversight of state broadcasting. Established in 1975 as the Secretary of State for Culture, Tourism and Information, the ministry underwent several restructurings across successive governments before being reorganized under its current name by President Xiomara Castro in April 2022. SECAPPH exercises administrative authority over the Dirección Nacional de Radio y Televisión,
El Salvador
The Government of El Salvador (薩爾瓦多政府) is a representative democratic republic established in its modern form following the independence from Spain in 1821 and the subsequent dissolution of the United Provinces of Central America in 1841. The current constitutional framework, adopted in 1983 during the Salvadoran Civil War, provides for a presidential system with three …
El Salvador
Noticiero El Salvador (薩爾瓦多新聞) is the flagship news program of the state-owned television network Canal 10, which officially debuted its current format on October 5, 2020. Operated under the Secretariat of Communications of the Presidency, Canal 10 serves as the primary broadcast vehicle for government narratives, maintaining complete editorial alignment with executive policy.…
El Salvador
The Chinese Embassy in El Salvador was established following the normalization of diplomatic relations on August 21, 2018, when State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi (王毅) and Salvadoran Foreign Minister Carlos Castaneda signed a joint communiqué in Beijing, with El Salvador simultaneously severing ties with Taiwan. El Salvador subsequently joined the Belt and Road Initiative, and President Nayib Bukele made his first state visit to China in 2019, signing a series of memoranda of understanding covering infras…
El Salvador
Diario El Salvador (薩爾瓦多日報) is a state-owned morning newspaper launched on October 19, 2020, under the administration of President Nayib Bukele.It is operated by El Diario Nacional S.A. de C.V., a company owned by subsidiaries of the state electricity commission, Rio Lempa Executive Hydroelectric Commission (CEL).The outlet was established to provide a government-aligned alternative to traditional private media, with a significant portion of its revenue derived from state …
El Salvador
Nuevas Ideas (新理念黨) is the dominant ruling political party of El Salvador, founded on October 25, 2017, by President Nayib Bukele. The party was officially registered on August 21, 2018, as a big tent movement established to dismantle the long-standing legislative duopoly of the right-wing ARENA and the left-wing FMLN. Under the leadership of party president Xavier Zablah Bukele, the organization has emerged as a force that has "
El Salvador
Perforadora Santa Bárbara S.A. de C.V. (聖巴巴拉鑽井公司), renamed Inversiones Santa Bárbara (ISB) in September 2021, is a Salvadoran state-owned subsidiary primarily engaged in the geothermal energy sector. It is a direct subsidiary of LaGeo, which is in turn owned by the state electricity commission, Rio Lempa Executive Hydroelectric Commission (CEL). Although its official business focus involves the sale of machinery and spare parts for geothermal well drilling, the company serves as the 99 percent majority shareholder of El Diario Nacional S.A. de C.V., the corporate entity behind the pro-government newspaper Diario El Salvador. Investigations
El Salvador
Founded on November 4, 1964 as an educational television initiative under the Ministry of Education, Canal 10 (第十頻道) is El Salvador's only state-owned television channel. Following President Nayib Bukele's assumption of office in 2019, the station was placed under the Secretariat of Communications of the Presidency, shifting its primary function from educational content to serving as the government's main television platform. Operating within the Sistema Nacional de Medios Públicos (SINAMP), it produces "Noticias de El Salvador," its flagship news program
El Salvador
El Diario Nacional S.A. de C.V. (國家日報股份有限公司) is a Salvadoran commercial corporation established on March 3, 2020, to serve as the legal and administrative vehicle for the state-run newspaper, Diario El Salvador. The company was incorporated by subsidiaries of the Rio Lempa Executive Hydroelectric Commission (CEL), specifically Perforadora Santa Bárbara (99 percent shareholder) and the Compañía de Luz Eléctrica de Ahuachapán (1 percent shareholder). By utilizing a private corporate structure under …
Peru
On October 31, 2021, Chinese ambassador to Peru Liang Yu (梁宇) gave a live interview on Agenda Política, a talk show on the Peruvian cable news channel Canal N, marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Peru — established on November 2, 1971. Liang stressed that Peru was "among the first" Latin American countries to establish ties with China. It was in fact the
China, El Salvador
In March 2026, the PRC invited a select group of Salvadoran journalists, primarily from state-aligned outlets, to cover the annual "Two Sessions" political event in Beijing. Such invitations generally include all-expenses-paid travel and "capacity building" workshops that emphasize the successes of the Chinese socialist model. By providing exclusive access to high-level political meetings, the PRC ensures that the resulting coverage in El Salvador mirrors the official Chinese perspective on sensitive topics like the "One China" principle and Chinese investments and infrastructure suppor…
