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IMF raises El Salvador’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, reaches $140 million funding agreement

The International Monetary Fund said a preliminary agreement would unlock $140 million for El Salvador and forecast 4.5% growth in 2026, citing stronger foreign investment, domestic consumption and public security.
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U.S. Raises Voluntary Return Payment to $3,000 for Migrants

The United States increased its voluntary self-deportation payment to $3,000 per migrant, a move aimed at encouraging returns and reducing processing pressure at southern border...

Fitch Solutions Warns Higher Energy Costs Could Slow El Salvador’s 2026 Growth

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Surf City Phase Two Draws $96 Million for Eastern El Salvador Infrastructure

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El Salvador Introduces AI Learning Tools Across 5,000 Public Schools

The Education Ministry is deploying artificial intelligence tutoring systems across 5,000 schools as part of a digital literacy program aimed at building technology skills among...

Guatemala Ends 30-Day Emergency Security Crackdown Modeled on El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Strategy

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U.S. Sends More Than 2,300 Migrants to Guatemala and Honduras Under Third-Country Agreements

American immigration authorities deported more than 2,300 foreign nationals to Guatemala and Honduras under expanded third-country arrangements, shifting migration pressures acr...

El Salvador Concludes Mass Trials of Alleged MS-13 Members at Maximum-Security Prison

Salvadoran judicial authorities completed proceedings involving hundreds of alleged MS-13 members at the Terrorism Confinement Center as the government continues its large-scale...

Human Rights Watch Criticizes Detentions of Salvadorans Deported From United States

Human Rights Watch accused Salvadoran authorities of detaining nationals immediately after their return from the United States, raising concerns over due process under the conti...

El Salvador Allows Life Sentences for Minors Involved in Organized Gang Crime

The Legislative Assembly approved laws allowing courts to impose life imprisonment on minors as young as 12 for participation in organized crime, further tightening the country’...

El Salvador and Mexico Intercept Major Cocaine Shipments in Pacific Operations

Salvadoran and Mexican naval forces seized large cocaine shipments during coordinated maritime interdictions in the Pacific, expanding regional cooperation against transnational...
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