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Guatemala Evacuates Nearly Two Thousand People After Fuego Volcano Eruption

Guatemalan authorities evacuated nearly two thousand people and raised the danger alert after an eruption of the Fuego volcano, creating fresh risks for nearby communities and regional transport.
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El Salvador’s Instant Payment System Broadens Access to Digital Finance

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Climate Risks Threaten Central American Crops and Export Earnings

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Kuwait Fund Backs El Salvador Solar Project With 3 Million Dinar Loan

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Maersk Revises El Salvador Port Tariffs as Regional Logistics Costs Rise

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El Salvador Construction Grows More Than 13% as Grupo Estrella Expands Cement Supply

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El Salvador Enters Latin America’s Top 10 Startup Ecosystems

El Salvador entered the region’s top 10 technology hubs in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, supported by its zero-tax Artificial Intelligence Law, digital finance policies an...

Bioceanic Corridor Plans Advance as South America Targets Pacific Trade Routes

South American governments accelerated planning for the Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor, a major rail and port project linking Brazil’s Atlantic coast with Pacific facilities in Ch...

Costa Rica Strengthens Regional Technology Lead as Multinationals Expand Operations

Costa Rica reinforced its position as Central America’s leading technology hub as companies including Intel, Microsoft and Amazon expanded engineering, chip design and testing o...

Costa Rica and Panama Gain Ground as North American Nearshoring Destinations

Multinational manufacturers are increasingly shifting operations to Costa Rica and Panama to shorten supply chains to the United States, increasing pressure on Central American ...

EU Proposes Sustainable Investment Agreement With Ecuador

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