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Cornell Researchers Rank El Salvador Among Global Leaders in Bitcoin Adoption

Research from Cornell University indicates that El Salvador remains among the countries with the highest rates of cryptocurrency use, highlighting the continuing effects of its Bitcoin legal-tender policy and state-backed digital infrastructure.
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El Salvador First Lady’s Office Organizes Early Childhood Development Parades

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El Salvador Releases Initial Funding for Second Phase of National Youth Sports Program

El Salvador’s national sports authorities have begun disbursing funds for the second phase of a youth sports initiative supporting community facilities and athletic development.

El Salvador Awards Seed Capital to 178 Women Entrepreneurs

Government economic and development programs awarded seed funding to 178 women graduating from a national empowerment initiative, with the financing intended to support new busi...

El Salvador Seeks to Expand Coffee Exports Into Paraguay

Salvadoran exporters and trade authorities have launched an initiative to introduce premium Salvadoran coffee to Paraguay, seeking new South American sales channels for one of t...

El Salvador Selected to Host International Women’s Softball Championship

El Salvador has been named host of an upcoming international women’s softball championship, adding another major sporting event to the country’s efforts to attract visitors and ...

La Libertad Draws International Visitors for World Junior Surfing Championship

El Salvador’s La Libertad coast has seen an influx of international visitors for the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, adding momentum to the country’s Surf City tourism an...

El Salvador Steps Up Pacific Hurricane Monitoring to Protect Infrastructure and Farms

El Salvador’s environmental ministry has intensified weather monitoring as three hurricane systems form simultaneously in the Pacific, with disaster-response teams preparing for...

El Salvador Police Report Consecutive September Days Without Homicides

El Salvador’s National Civil Police said September has recorded consecutive days with no homicides nationwide, extending a public-security trend authorities attribute to the gov...

El Salvador Promotes Exports and Investment Ties at Business Fair in Turkey

Salvadoran trade delegations and companies presented export offerings at an international business fair in Turkey as the country seeks to diversify commercial partners and attra...

World Bank Calls Early Results From El Salvador Education Testing Pilot Promising

The World Bank and international development officials described early results from El Salvador’s standardized-testing pilot as highly promising after nearly 1,200 students acro...

El Salvador Congress Opens Discussions on Possible Four-Day Workweek

Salvadoran lawmakers have begun preliminary discussions on a proposal for a four-day workweek with three mandatory rest days, while congressional leaders say any change would ne...

Salvadoran Courts Sentence 31 Barrio 18 Members Over Extortion at San Salvador Wholesale Market

Courts in El Salvador sentenced 31 members of the Barrio 18 gang to lengthy prison terms for extorting merchants at La Tiendona, San Salvador’s largest wholesale market.
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