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Surf City II Gains Traction as New Coastal Investment Corridor in El Salvador.
El Salvador in English
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July 11, 2025
El Salvador has inaugurated Surf City II, a major tourism and infrastructure development along the eastern Pacific coast, designed to unlock new opportunities for foreign investment, local economic growth, and sustainable travel. The project was...
El Salvador Throws DOJ Under The Bus: Tells UN That US Has “Exclusive” Jurisdiction Over Renditioned Detainees
Techdirt
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July 9, 2025
from the seems-important dept For months, the DOJ has insisted to US courts that it has no jurisdiction over the people it rendered to Salvadoran detention facilities. But when the UN came asking, El Salvador told a very different story: these...
El Salvador Breaks Investment Record Amid Rising International Confidence.
El Salvador in English
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July 8, 2025
El Salvador has reached a major economic milestone, reporting USD 322.24 million in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter of 2025—the highest amount recorded in the last six years. This marks a 64% increase compared to Q1 2024,...
Public-Private Collaboration Marks New Phase for El Salvador’s Insurance Sector.
El Salvador in English
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July 9, 2025
El Salvador reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening El Salvador’s insurance sector during the 55th anniversary celebration of the Salvadoran Association of Insurance Companies (ASES). The event was attended by Tourism Minister Morena Valdez and...
Siemens Launches First Xcelerator Summit in El Salvador, Highlighting Digital Growth.
El Salvador in English
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July 9, 2025
El Salvador hosted the Siemens Xcelerator Summit for the first time, reinforcing its efforts to attract investment and boost economic growth through technology. The event gathered officials, business leaders, and tech experts to explore digital...
El Salvador’s Rising Wages Keep Nation in Upper-Middle-Income Status.
El Salvador in English
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July 8, 2025
El Salvador continues to rank as an upper-middle-income country, according to the latest World Bank statistics, placing it in a solid position within Central America. The classification, based on annual per capita income, includes countries where...
As El Salvador courts its exiles, some begin to return
PRI - The World
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July 9, 2025
For decades, El Salvador was a country that people fled — escaping gang violence, poverty, natural disasters and civil wars. But that trend is shifting. Migration from El Salvador to the United States — the main destination for Salvadoran exiles —...
US Senate targets Bukele's El Salvador, bill calls to sanction BTC strategy
Cryptopolitan
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July 9, 2025
A group of Democratic senators has introduced a new bill that could impose sanctions on El Salvador’s leadership over its Bitcoin holdings and alleged human rights abuses. The legislation, titled the “El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025” (S....
U.S. Senate Targets El Salvador Officials Over Alleged Use of Crypto to Skirt U.S. Laws
Blockzeit
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July 9, 2025
A US Senate Bill called the “El Salvador Accountability Act of 2025” seeks to impose sanctions on El Salvador and its key officials over a possible use of crypto to facilitate corruption and evade US sanctions. El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele...
Vidrí picks Blue Yonder tech to upgrade El Salvador replenishment system
Retail Insight Network
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July 9, 2025
El Salvador’s hardware retailer Vidrí has embarked on a digital transformation of its supply chain operations by adopting Blue Yonder’s replenishment capabilities, with support from Softtek, a global IT services provider. Vidrí has chosen Blue...
El Salvador’s environmentalists lament reversal on mining ban, as companies circle
Dialogo Chino
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July 7, 2025
In December 2024, El Salvador’s congress reversed an historic ruling on metal mining to reauthorise the activity in the country, seven years after it became the first nation in the world to explicitly ban it. Gold mining has a particularly long...
Riding the Wave: Why UK Tourism Investors Should Look to El Salvador’s Coastal Property
Business Matters
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July 7, 2025
A confluence of drastically improved security, strategic government initiatives, and an increasingly vibrant cultural scene is drawing significant attention from international investors, especially from the UK and Europe. The country’s...
Cardano Founder Claims He Rejected El Salvador Proposal Over Gang Links
CryptoPotato
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July 8, 2025
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has alleged that he walked away from a potential deal to implement Cardano in El Salvador in 2021, citing concerns over the government’s plan to airdrop cryptocurrency directly to citizens, including members of...
El Salvador Showcases the World’s Most Advanced Prison Reintegration Model.
El Salvador in English
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July 6, 2025
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has described the country’s prison system as “the best in the world,” following the release of a video showcasing the work of 48,000 inmates, not affiliated with gangs, who participate in the government’s...
Switzerland-Regulated & Trusted Free Bitcoin & Dogecoin Cloud Mining Platforms in 2025: Earn $6,312 Daily in Passive Income
Finbold
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July 10, 2025
In 2025, the cryptocurrency market has become increasingly unpredictable, creating greater risks for investors. Against this backdrop, achieving stable daily passive income is more important than ever. That’s why an increasing number of users are...
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was tortured in El Salvador’s CECOT prison
World Socialist Web Site
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July 7, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia meets briefly with US Senator Chris Van Hollen in El Salvador on April 17, 2025. [Photo: Chris Van Hollen]A new lawsuit alleges that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a 29-year-old Maryland resident, was tortured inside the CECOT...
El Salvador’s president denies that Kilmar Ábrego García was abused in notorious prison
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
The president of El Salvador has denied claims that Kilmar Ábrego García was subjected to beatings and deprivation while he was held in the country before being returned to the US to face human-smuggling charges. Nayib Bukele said in a social...
El Salvador’s Tourism Sector Grows 81% Between 2019 and 2024, Strengthening Its Role in National Development.
El Salvador in English
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July 3, 2025
El Salvador’s tourism sector has experienced remarkable growth over the past five years, registering an 81% increase between 2019 and 2024, according to María Luisa Hayem, Minister of Economy. The data confirms tourism as one of the most dynamic...
El Salvador, Italy inaugurates 'Planes' project
ANSA
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July 3, 2025
Officially inaugurated at the National Palace was the project "PLANES - Recovery and Enhancement of the Historic Centers of San Miguel and San Salvador," an integrated strategic planning and sociocultural dynamization initiative promoted to...
El Salvador’s president disputes claims Abrego Garcia was tortured in notorious prison
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
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