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Bukele Denies El Salvador Transferred Custody of Sovereign Bitcoin Reserves to Private Operators

President Nayib Bukele rejected reports that El Salvador had handed operational custody of its national Bitcoin reserves to private financial institutions during negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
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International technology and digital service companies are expanding recruitment in El Salvador, targeting bilingual professionals for full-time remote roles as the country’s di...

El Salvador Fintech Sector Pushes Tokenization and Stablecoin Rules for Remittances

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El Salvador Opens Modernized Rural School in Ahuachapán

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Soyapango Removes Hundreds of Informal Structures in Major Public-Space Reorganization

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El Salvador Airport Raises Premium Service Fees as International Passenger Traffic Grows

Operators at El Salvador International Airport have revised premium services and increased VIP lounge charges as rising passenger volumes accompany an expansion in the country’s...

Surf City Championship Boosts Tourism and Property Interest Along El Salvador’s Coast

The World Junior Surfing Championship in La Libertad generated hospitality revenue and increased real estate interest along the Surf City corridor, supporting El Salvador’s push...

Severe Coastal Weather Disrupts Maritime Operations Along El Salvador’s Pacific Coast

Heavy rain and tidal surges from a coastal depression prompted civil protection warnings and temporarily complicated maritime activity near Acajutla and developing infrastructur...

New Pacific Shipping Configurations Improve Links Between El Salvador and Regional Trade Hubs

Shipping operators have adjusted West Coast South America services to strengthen connections between El Salvador’s Acajutla port and major trade hubs in Panama, Mexico and Ecuad...

Security and Migration Pressures Disrupt Central American Trade Along Guatemala-Mexico Border

Heightened security operations and volatile migration flows along the Guatemala-Mexico border are prompting logistics operators to tighten security and adjust schedules, creatin...
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