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El Salvador vs Guatemala Prediction and Betting Tips | October 14th 2025
El Salvador will face Guatemala at the Estadio Cuscatlan on Tuesday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. The home side opened their fourth-round campaign with a win but have failed to pick up any...

OPEC Fund Reaffirms $350M Support for El Salvador’s Sustainable Development under Bukele
The OPEC Fund for International Development reaffirmed its strong partnership with El Salvador during a meeting between its President, Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, and President Nayib Bukele. The discussion focused on advancing inclusive growth and...

$100 Million OPEC Fund Deal to Boost El Salvador’s Coastal Infrastructure and Food Security.
The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved $100 million in new financing for El Salvador to advance key investments in tourism, infrastructure, agriculture, and rural livelihoods. The agreements were signed by OPEC Fund President Dr....

Latinos en Pizza: Meet Antonio Portillo, the First Neapolitan Pizzaiolo in San Miguel, El Salvador
By Sofia Arango, Latinos en Pizza Editor’s note: The following article is an expanded version of a profile featured in PMQ’s September 2025 cover story, Latinos en Pizza: 10 Wildly Talented Latino Pizza Chefs to Watch. For decades, El Salvador was...

El Salvador’s Housing Push Meets Rising Demand Amid $3 Billion Construction Year.
El Salvador’s construction industry is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by housing, road, and urban development projects across the country. According to José Antonio Velásquez, president of the Salvadoran Chamber of Construction...

El Salvador Hosts Latin America’s Seismic Experts to Launch New Earthquake-Resistant Building Code.
El Salvador is hosting the Eighth Session of the Model Seismic Code for Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together top experts in seismic engineering to strengthen regional cooperation and promote safer construction practices. El Salvador...

El Salvador’s $1 Billion Valle Dulce: A Landmark Public–Private Smart City Collaboration.
El Salvador continues to strengthen its partnership with the private sector to drive economic growth and create new opportunities for its citizens. The latest example is Valle Dulce, a $1 billion mixed-use smart city project led by Urbánica Real...

El Salvador Surpasses 3 Million Tourists as U.S. Travelers Lead the Surge.
El Salvador has officially surpassed 3 million international visitors in 2025, marking a historic milestone for the nation’s tourism industry and solidifying its position as one of Central America’s fastest-growing destinations. #DeDinero...

El Salvador’s Agromarkets to Offer Paraguayan Beef and Digital Wallet Discounts.
El Salvador’s agromarkets will soon feature premium Paraguayan beef alongside a new digital payment program offering discounts to consumers. Carnes del Paraguay is investing $5 million to supply high-quality, grass-finished, antibiotic-free beef...

El Salvador Promotes Renewable Energy with New Geothermal Energy Law
El Salvador is taking a major step in advancing its renewable energy sector with the approval of the new Geothermal Energy Law, designed to diversify the country’s energy mix, attract investment, and ensure a reliable electricity supply. The...

World Bank Backs El Salvador’s Push for Social Housing and Urban Renewal.
El Salvador’s Ministry of Housing held a high-level meeting with senior representatives from the World Bank to outline a new program aimed at expanding affordable housing and improving living conditions across the country. Minister of Housing...
The People’s Power Assembly Meets in the Municipality of El Salvador
Guantánamo. – Topics of economic and social interest to the more than 42,000 residents of the Guantanamo municipality of El Salvador were analyzed during the 20th Ordinary Session of the People’s Power Assembly, corresponding to the eighteenth...

Argentina and El Salvador Deepen Ties in Science, Technology, and Social Development.
The governments of El Salvador and Argentina have signed the Fourth Technical-Scientific Cooperation Program, marking a renewed commitment to advancing South-South collaboration for the 2025–2027 period. The agreement was formalized during the IV...

Belize stumble 6–1 to El Salvador in final group match at UNCAF U16 FIFA Forward Tournament
Views: 83 Views: 78 Posted: Monday, October 6, 2025. 11:21 am CST. Marlon Meza Jr scored Belize’s only goal against El Salvador in the 39th minute on Monday, October 6, 225, at the 2025 UNCAF FIFA Forward U16 Boys Tournament at the Centro...

Sae-A Trading acquires Swisstex operations in El Salvador & US
Sae-A Trading, a leading global textile and apparel manufacturer and subsidiary of the Global Sae-A Group, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Swisstex's manufacturing operations in El Salvador, as well as Swisstex Direct, LLC, a...

NA Mayor calls for all-inclusive approach to national development
Oct 13, 2025 News New Amsterdam Mayor, Wainwright McIntosh By Shermon Hawker (Kaieteur News) – Mayor of New Amsterdam, Wainwright McIntosh is making a pitch for consistent dialogue and practical coordination with all national stakeholders for the...

El Salvador Launches High-Value Cacao Reforestation Program
The Ministry of Local Development of El Salvador has launched the “Productive Reforestation with High-Value Cacao” program, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen export-quality cacao production, boost the national economy, and promote...

$3 Trillion Blockchain Payments Surge Predicted by 2025, Fees Plummet and Speed Soars
CoinLaw found that RippleNet processes more than $15 billion monthly in cross‑border transactions in 2025. Blockchain technology has rapidly matured into a key pillar of global finance, with cross-border payments emerging as one of its most...

Texas Agriculture Sounds Alarm as H-2A Challenges Mount
Dante Galeazzi. Photo by Roberto Hugo GonzálezTexas Border Business Roberto Hugo González Texas Border Business Dante Galeazzi, president and CEO of the Texas International Produce Association, says the H-2A agricultural worker visa program is...

El Salvador Allocates $1,037.2 Million to Security and Defense in 2026 Budget
The 2026 General State Budget proposes an allocation of $1,037.2 million for Security and Defense, underscoring the government’s continued commitment to maintaining public order and strengthening national defense capacities. Presented alongside...