Due to the recent legalization of Bitcoin as a legal tender, the country will be mining bitcoin mainly using sustainable sources of energy, such as geothermal, in order to avoid the high impact on resources the operation inevitably has

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  Despite the recent global crypto market downturn, El Salvador is continuing its daily Bitcoin purchases, initiated under President Nayib Bukele, reflecting its strong commitment to Bitcoin adoption

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  Devastating rains in El Salvador caused crop losses for 12.000 to 15.000 farmers, with 3.500 hectares of maize, beans, squash, peppers, and tomatoes affected, and while 70% of farmers may replant with external support, 30% lack the resources to do so

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  Over 2.000 individuals accused of gang affiliation were transferred at the same time to El Salvador's Tecoluca mega-prison, which human rights organizations are criticizing as a "concentration camp", with the facility now holding over 12.500 gang members

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  President Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term amid security concerns, with police blocking a plot to detonate explosives; Bukele, reelected with 85% of the vote, faces high expectations to address the nation's economic crisis

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