El Salvador

After two and a half years of a state of emergency in El Salvador to combat gang violence, President Nayib Bukele has proposed the possibility of lifting the measure, citing significant reductions in crime

80.000 public officials will be trained and certified in Bitcoin, blockchain, cybersecurity, and AI, aiming to enhance public administration, the Bitcoin Office of El Salvador announced

Around 3.000 minors, even as young as 12, have been detained in El Salvador since President Nayib Bukele's gang crackdown began two years ago, with Human Rights Watch reporting that some have faced severe ill-treatment

500 years of evangelization were commemorated with a Mass of thanksgiving in the Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador, recalling the arrival of the Gospel in 1524 and emphasizing reconciliation and forgiveness for past atrocities during the conquest

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

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

As part of the ongoing anti-gang campaign, El Salvador has deployed 2.000 soldiers and 1.000 police officers to five neighborhoods in the city of Apopa to combat gang activity, following multiple resident complaints

Since 2021, El Salvador has mined nearly 474 bitcoins using geothermal energy from the Tecapa volcano, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 5.750 worth approximately US$354 million