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Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026
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IMF-Backed Fiscal Reforms Continue to Reshape El Salvador's Public Sector

Public sector restructuring linked to a $1.4 billion International Monetary Fund agreement has reportedly resulted in up to 15,000 government job losses since 2024 as authorities pursue debt reduction and tighter public spending despite mounting cost-of-living pressures.
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Saharan Dust Cloud Reduces Air Quality and Visibility Across El Salvador

A dense Saharan dust plume has spread across El Salvador, lowering air quality and reducing visibility in metropolitan and coastal areas. Health officials are urging residents t...

Costa Rica Approves PPP Reform to Advance Limón Marina Project

Costa Rica's legislature has approved reforms allowing the port authority to partner with private investors on the planned Limón marina development. The move is expected to stre...

June Remittance Decline Raises Concerns for El Salvador's Economy

El Salvador recorded a decline in remittance inflows during June, highlighting the country's dependence on overseas income. Because remittances account for roughly one-quarter o...

Honduras Maintains Positive Growth Outlook on Exports and Public Investment

Honduras' central bank expects the economy to grow by up to 4% this year, supported by strong coffee and banana exports alongside public infrastructure spending. Officials never...

International Scientists Assess El Salvador's Geothermal Energy Potential

A team of volcanology experts from across Latin America has begun evaluating El Salvador's volcanic systems to assess future geothermal energy opportunities. The studies are sig...

El Salvador Launches Emergency Repairs Across 55 Key Road Corridors

The National Road Conservation Fund has begun a nationwide maintenance campaign covering 55 strategic routes to repair potholes and protect transport links from seasonal weather...

Generic Pharma Plans Expansion of Private Healthcare Services in El Salvador

Generic Pharma has announced plans to invest in El Salvador's private healthcare sector by expanding medical services and upgrading clinical infrastructure. The company says the...

Boxful and n1co Lead El Salvador's Emerging Startup Sector

Industry rankings identify logistics platform Boxful and digital payments company n1co among El Salvador's leading technology startups. Their growth reflects continued expansion...

Central America Outpaces Much of Latin America on Economic Growth

Central American economies continue to outperform many larger Latin American markets, supported by logistics, construction and infrastructure investment. Regional data shows Nic...

El Salvador Opens New Planning Office to Oversee Surf City Development

Authorities have opened a metropolitan planning office in La Libertad Costa to manage accelerating real estate investment and construction along the Pacific coast. The office is...

Cryptocurrency Remittances Remain a Small Share of Transfers to El Salvador

Digital asset transfers totaled $35 million in the first half of the year, accounting for less than 1% of the country's $5 billion remittance market. The figures suggest traditi...

Lawsuit Targets U.S. Aviation Companies Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador Prison

Human rights organizations have sued charter aviation companies that transported hundreds of Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador's Terrorism Confinement Center under a previous U...
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