Costs for cargo shipments have risen up to 500% since last year, putting at risk imports of raw materials - this has caused a major state of alert for national shipping companies

The government approved a 30-day extension of the state of exception as part of President Nayib Bukele’s strategy against criminal gangs; the measure, which passed with 57 out of 60 votes, aims to continue restoring public order across El Salvador

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele has donated Bitcoin to fund 1.000 new schools in Honduras, aligning with his Bitcoin initiative to also fund philanthropic purposes

Human rights groups are calling for genetic of missing people, believed to have been buried in clandestine graves by gang members; around 51 sites have been found that potentially contain victims' remains; government is taking action and began excavating