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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Holdings Surpass $600 Million as Daily Purchases Continue

President Nayib Bukele’s government has expanded El Salvador’s sovereign cryptocurrency holdings beyond 7,700 Bitcoin while maintaining its daily purchasing program despite warnings from the International Monetary Fund.
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San Salvador Hosts World Bicycle Forum on Sustainable Urban Transport

Urban planners and sustainable transport advocates have gathered in El Salvador for the World Bicycle Forum, focusing on cycling networks and other mobility measures intended to...

El Salvador Expands Real-Time Weather Monitoring After Extended Dry Conditions

Environmental authorities are upgrading meteorological monitoring systems to provide earlier warnings to farmers and tourism operators facing extreme temperatures, prolonged dry...

Central American Logistics Groups Seek Faster Customs Processing at Regional Borders

Transport associations are calling for streamlined customs procedures between El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, arguing that better border technology could reduce delays and ...

El Salvador Technology Leaders Call for More AI and Software Training

Technology executives and education planners in San Salvador say demand is growing for advanced software development and artificial intelligence skills, increasing pressure for ...

Costa Rica Advances Caribbean Marina Project as Regional Tourism Competition Grows

Legislative approval for a controversial marina development in Limón marks a renewed effort by Costa Rica to attract higher-end maritime tourism as Central American destinations...

Guatemala Draws More Than $200 Million in Coca-Cola and PepsiCo Expansion Projects

Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have announced more than $200 million in capital expansion in neighboring Guatemala, highlighting growing competition across Central America for manufactur...

San Salvador Begins Repairs on Key Industrial Transport Corridor

El Salvador’s Public Works Ministry has started rehabilitation work along Boulevard del Ejército, targeting deteriorated transport lanes and bottlenecks affecting commuters and ...

Speed Cameras Cut High-Speed Collisions on El Salvador’s Monseñor Romero Highway

Government transport officials say automated traffic enforcement on the Monseñor Romero highway has reduced high-speed collisions by 50%, although road fatalities remain a signi...

South Korean-Backed Smart Bus Infrastructure Completes Pilot Phase in San Salvador

Transport authorities have completed the pilot deployment of intelligent bus stations with digital tracking and security cameras along key routes in San Salvador as part of effo...

El Salvador Expands International Flight Planning Ahead of Tourism and Conference Demand

Aviation authorities are coordinating with commercial airlines to increase direct connections between El Salvador International Airport and major North American and European hub...

El Salvador Travel Market Expands Links Between European Buyers and Local Tourism Operators

The El Salvador Travel Market brought European travel agencies together with local hospitality providers for hundreds of business meetings aimed at expanding tourism beyond the ...

San Salvador Historic Center Draws New Hotel and Retail Investment

Urban revitalization authorities have reported increased private investment commitments for boutique hotels and retail developments in central San Salvador as security improveme...
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