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El Salvador Moves Toward Proposal to Modernize Working Hours
The Superior Labor Council is preparing proposals to modernize work schedules and labor rules after consultations involving government, employers, workers and other groups.
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El Salvador Expands Artificial Intelligence Use in Public Healthcare
El Salvador is expanding artificial intelligence across digital health services, including medical records, diagnostic support and remote patient monitoring, as the government d...
El Salvador Signals Possible Bukele Visit to Chile to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Salvadoran officials said President Nayib Bukele could travel to Santiago as El Salvador and Chile mark 150 years of diplomatic relations and explore closer trade, investment an...
El Salvador Selected to Host FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2027
El Salvador will host the leading women’s national-team basketball championship in the Americas in 2027, using upgraded facilities in San Salvador for the country’s first stagin...
Central American Tourism Growth Forecast to Outpace Global Average in 2026
The World Travel and Tourism Council expects regional travel and tourism activity to expand by more than 4% in 2026, with El Salvador benefiting from continued tourism investmen...
Remittances and Dollarization Drive Digital Banking Expansion in El Salvador
A 2026 regional banking review says El Salvador’s dollarized financial system and heavy reliance on remittances are helping expand fintech and digital banking services to histor...
El Salvador Advances $11 Million for San Miguel and Santa Ana Market Reconstruction
Salvadoran lawmakers are advancing more than $11 million in 2026 budget funding for reconstruction and modernization work at municipal markets in San Miguel and Santa Ana.
El Salvador Court Issues First Life Sentence for Aggravated Femicide
A Salvadoran court sentenced an offender to life imprisonment for aggravated femicide, marking the first use of permanent incarceration following the country’s recent constituti...
El Salvador Wraps Up Mass MS-13 Trial as Prosecutors Seek Maximum Penalties
Prosecutors concluded proceedings against alleged Mara Salvatrucha leaders and sought maximum prison terms in a major mass trial conducted under El Salvador’s anti-gang legal fr...
El Salvador Buys $50 Million of Gold to Diversify National Reserves
El Salvador acquired an additional $50 million of physical gold as part of a reserve-diversification strategy alongside the country’s existing Bitcoin holdings.
El Salvador Shifts State-Linked Digital Asset Management Amid IMF Program
El Salvador has moved part of its government-linked digital-asset operations into private management as engagement with the International Monetary Fund continues and the country...
El Salvador Reallocates $54.75 Million to Health, Tourism and Economic Programs
The Legislative Assembly redirected $54.75 million in 2026 budget resources to health, tourism and economic initiatives, including medical services, tourism development and inve...
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