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Wednesday, Sep 23, 2026
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El Salvador Seeks IMF Flexibility as Chivo Wallet Control Shifts to Private Operator

El Salvador and the International Monetary Fund have reached staff-level agreement on combined programme reviews, with the IMF confirming that majority ownership and operational control of the Chivo digital wallet have moved to a private operator while some reform commitments remain under review.
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Central American Tourism Growth Forecast to Outpace Global Average in 2026

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