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Tuesday, Jun 30, 2026
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San Salvador Launches Smart City and Digital Government Initiative

Municipal authorities in San Salvador have unveiled a modernization program featuring digital identity services, automated traffic management and expanded online public services to improve urban administration and efficiency.
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El Salvador Introduces Blockchain Tracking for Premium Coffee Exports

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Salvadoran Fintech Startups Secure Record Venture Capital Funding

Financial technology and digital commerce startups based in San Salvador have raised record levels of venture capital during the second quarter, reflecting growing investor conf...

El Salvador Expands Air Links With South America

New direct commercial flights between El Salvador and major South American cities are expected to improve regional connectivity and support the country's ambition to become a ke...

Foreign Investment Drives Surge in El Salvador's Property Market

Developers report record foreign investment in Salvadoran residential and commercial real estate, supported by improved public security and digital nomad incentives, although ri...

El Salvador and Costa Rica Sign Digital Customs Agreement

Economic ministers from El Salvador and Costa Rica have signed a bilateral agreement introducing fully digital customs procedures to speed cross-border freight movement and deep...

El Salvador Partners With Technology Firms to Expand Software Engineering Education

The Ministry of Education has reached agreements with multinational technology companies to establish specialized training centres focused on software engineering, artificial in...

El Salvador Tightens Border Health Screening After Measles Outbreak in Guatemala

El Salvador's Ministry of Health has introduced enhanced health screening at land border crossings following reports that a measles outbreak in neighboring Guatemala has claimed...

Central American Nations Strengthen Border Patrols Amid Regional Migration Pressures

El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras have increased coordinated border patrols in response to rising displacement and forced returns across Latin America, with authorities seekin...

El Salvador Sends Search and Rescue Teams to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

The Salvadoran government has deployed specialized urban search and rescue teams and humanitarian assistance to Venezuela following devastating earthquakes, reflecting the count...

Environmental Groups Oppose El Salvador's New Mining Investment Framework

International environmental organizations and local community groups are challenging new mining legislation designed to attract foreign investment, arguing that expanded extract...
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