America El Salvador El Salvador achieved a historic low in homicides in 2024, with just 114 reported killings, credited to President Nayib Bukele's controversial security measures, including expanded police powers and a state of emergency
America El Salvador Congress has approved a law that would end the country's seven-year-old ban on mining for metals: president Nayib Bukele pushed to lift the ban, imposed in 2017 due to environmental concerns, claiming the country has vast gold deposits
America El Salvador El Salvador's new cybersecurity and data protection laws, establishing a state cybersecurity agency, risk limiting press freedom and privacy by enabling government censorship through a broad "right to be forgotten" clause, warns Human Rights Watch
America El Salvador Diplomatic relations with 16 new countries will be established in 2025, including opening an embassy in Egypt; the plan aims to boost trade, attract foreign investment, and enhance international cooperation on security
America El Salvador The country's volcanoes could be rented out for Bitcoin mining, leveraging geothermal energy, proposed El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele as the nation continues its push to lead global cryptocurrency adoption