It depends on your level of English and your familiarity with the cultural context of the story. If you are proficient in English and have some knowledge about the culture where the story originates, it may not be too difficult.
You can try looking in libraries. Many libraries have collections of short stories in translation. Check their foreign language or international literature sections.
Linda Castillo's Fantastic Fiction often features complex characters. Her stories might have protagonists who are multi - faceted, with both strengths and flaws. For example, they could be strong - willed but also haunted by past traumas.
I'd say yes. Reading in order gives you a better sense of the author's writing style progression and how the stories interconnect. It's like piecing together a puzzle in the right order for a complete and satisfying picture.
A scary El Salvador story is that of the Xtabay. It's said to be a female spirit that lives in the jungle. She sings a beautiful but hypnotic song that draws men to her. Once they are close, she either kills them or drives them insane. This story was often told to keep people, especially men, from wandering too far into the dangerous and uncharted parts of the jungle, as the unknown held such terrifying entities.
Well, it's hard to say for sure. You'd have to look into the background and the creator's statements to determine if it's based on actual events. Sometimes what seems like a true story could have a lot of creative liberties taken.