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VELA Impact Fund Launches to Finance Central American Startups

The newly launched VELA Impact Fund aims to channel venture capital and private equity into Central American startups, sustainable agriculture and climate resilience projects, expanding access to growth financing across the region.
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El Niño Warnings Raise Concerns Over Central American Agriculture

Regional weather agencies and economic analysts have warned that worsening El Niño conditions could bring severe drought to the Central American Dry Corridor, threatening crop p...

Archaeologists Discover Three-Thousand-Year-Old Settlement Beneath Volcanic Ash in San Salvador

Researchers have uncovered a pre-Hispanic settlement and ancient agricultural infrastructure dating to around eight hundred fifty BC in the Antiguo Cuscatlán district, a discove...

Port of Acajutla Modernization Accelerates With Digital Cargo Systems

Work is advancing on the modernization of the Port of Acajutla, where new digital cargo processing technologies are being introduced to handle growing trade volumes and strength...

El Salvador Expands Artificial Intelligence Telemedicine Services in Rural Areas

El Salvador's Health Ministry has broadened its artificial intelligence-powered telemedicine network to improve the management of chronic illnesses and expand healthcare access ...

Venture Capital Investment Grows for Salvadoran Fintech Startups

Regional investment data show rising venture capital interest in fintech and digital asset startups based in San Salvador, reflecting continued investor attention to the country...

Guatemala and El Salvador Speed Up Border Cargo Processing

Customs authorities from Guatemala and El Salvador have introduced new digital systems at key border crossings, reducing freight transit times and supporting deeper economic int...

Financial Action Task Force Tightens Global Cryptocurrency Compliance Expectations

The Financial Action Task Force has issued its seventh update on cryptocurrency compliance, urging El Salvador and other jurisdictions to move beyond paper-based regulations and...

El Salvador Strengthens Security Operations Against Transnational Gangs

Police and military forces have launched targeted operations along border areas and key transport corridors to prevent the return of transnational criminal groups and preserve r...

El Salvador Expands Geothermal Exploration to Support the Power Grid and Digital Infrastructure

State energy authorities have approved new geothermal exploration at volcanic sites to boost renewable electricity generation for the national grid while supporting Bitcoin mini...

El Salvador International Airport Records Highest Mid-Year Passenger Traffic

El Salvador International Airport has reported record mid-year passenger numbers, with authorities attributing the increase to stronger tourism demand, expanded airline capacity...

El Salvador to Host United Nations World Tourism Day

Tourism Minister Morena Valdez has formally accepted El Salvador's role as host of the United Nations World Tourism Day, giving the country an opportunity to showcase its use of...

Honduras Advances Energy Sector Overhaul Despite Domestic Opposition

The Honduran government is pressing ahead with wide-ranging energy reforms backed by international financial institutions, while business groups continue to warn about potential...
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