America El Salvador Several foreign individuals have received Salvadoran passports after investing in bitcoin through the "Adopting El Salvador" program, where investors commit to a USD1 million investment in bitcoin or USD and can then obtain a passport
America El Salvador The World Travel and Tourism Council revealed that El Salvador is poised to experience the highest growth in international tourist arrivals in the first half of 2024 throughout Latin America, with a projected 157% increase attributed to citizen security
America El Salvador El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, despite opposition allegations of irregularities, declared himself the winner of the general elections with over 85% of the votes, emphasizing his projects, amongst which a 15% VAT increase
America El Salvador El Salvador's teachers took to the streets on January 26 to demand higher pay for this upcoming school year
America El Salvador 88% of Salvadorans did not use Bitcoin in 2023 - an Institute of Public Opinion study reveals - despite the cryptocurrency being legal tender alongside the US dollar in El Salvador
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took his presidential reelection campaign beyond El Salvador's borders to capitalise on his rising profile across Latin America, and he affirmed that he doesn’t aspire to indefinite reelection
America El Salvador Former Salvadoran president Alfredo Cristiani is facing a detention order for covering up the El Mozote massacre during the civil war, being accused of decreeing amnesty to avoid prosecuting those responsible
America El Salvador 'Freedom VISA’ initiative has been launched, offering long-term residency to a maximum of 1.000 individuals annually who invest at least US$1 million in Bitcoin or Tether (USDT) in the country
America El Salvador El Salvador has achieved 500 days without homicides; the accomplishment was announced on social media by President Nayib Bukele, attributing it to his fight against gangs
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele will continue his term until November 30, then will start his reelection campaign; this adheres to the Supreme Court's ruling that his candidacy demands a leave of absence, and he must propose substitutes for the 2024 elections
America El Salvador El Salvador inaugurated Central America’s largest library; it was a gift from China and was hailed by President Nayib Bukele as a cultural haven, housing 360.000 books in a building designed after the nation's landscape
America El Salvador El Salvador has declared a state of emergency due to Tropical Storm Pilar, which triggered torrential rains, strong winds, and widespread flooding, leading to two deaths and one person missing
America El Salvador Hydroelectric plant '3 de Febrero' has been inaugurated; it will generate 67 megawatts, marking a 3% increase in the country's electric capacity and possibly contributing to reduce electricity costs