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Bitcoin-Based Remittance Networks Gain Wider Adoption

Financial data shows more Salvadorans abroad are using Bitcoin and Lightning Network payment systems to reduce the cost of sending money home, lowering reliance on traditional remittance providers.
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Central American Drought Pushes Hundreds of Thousands Toward Food Insecurity

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Inter-American Development Bank Approves One Billion Three Hundred Million Dollar Package for El Salvador

The Inter-American Development Bank approved a one billion three hundred million United States dollar financing program for El Salvador over the coming years. The funding will s...

El Salvador Removes Presidential Term Limits Through Constitutional Amendments

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Magnitude Seven Point Five Earthquake in Venezuela Leaves Thousands Dead and Deepens Humanitarian Crisis

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Bukele's Security Model Gains Influence Across Latin America

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