America El Salvador Two years after the historic adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender, the results remain a debate, as the country has faced challenges such as declining adoption and uncertainty surrounding the government's investment in the cryptocurrency
America El Salvador The country has received 100 tons of fertilizers from Morocco, furthering their bilateral cooperation to enhance agricultural productivity and ensure food security, focusing on boosting agricultural yields and professional skills in the sector
America El Salvador The ferry "Blue Wave Harmony" connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica for the transportation of goods has made its first ever trip; it aims to boost regional trade efficiency and experts suggest the project will tremendously benefit the regions
America El Salvador The country has deployed 7.000 soldiers and 1.000 police officers to Cabanas, initiating a state of emergency to crack down on gang activity, raising concerns from human rights groups about potential abuses during the operation
America El Salvador Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele has issued an ultimatum to over 400 undocumented Colombian nationals involved in extortion schemes to leave the country within 72 hours or face Salvadoran justice
America El Salvador The Supreme Court has ruled that the government's attempt to control prices is unconstitutional, this being a major setback for the government, which had been hoping to use price controls to combat inflation
America El Salvador Horse back rider Juan Manuel Bolaños has secured the country’s first ever double gold medal in equestrian events at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador 2023, winning both the individual and overall competitions
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele registered his pre-candidacy for the 2024 presidential elections, despite allegations of it being "unconstitutional"; this defies constitutional articles prohibiting presidential re-election
America El Salvador The Congress has passed a law reducing the number of municipalities in the country from 262 to 44 in order to save US$250 million annually in municipality expenses and maintain cultural and religious traditions
America El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has declared war on corruption; vowing to fight it with the same determination as gang violence, he plans to build a special prison specifically for corrupt individuals
America El Salvador UN experts have expressed concern over the country's state of exception, citing violations of fair trial rights, arbitrary arrests, and lack of evidence, claiming to urgently call to uphold fair trial standards
America El Salvador The country celebrated the International Globe Festival with a stunning display of artisanal balloons in San Esteban Catarina, which drew domestic and international spectators, along with participants from youth groups and institutions
America El Salvador An new law that eliminates taxes on technological innovations, software and app programming has been passed in order to boost the tech industry