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Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026
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El Salvador’s Instant Payment Network Now Handles More Than 95 Percent of Domestic Transactions

The Central Reserve Bank said the Transfer365 instant payment system now processes more than 95 percent of financial transactions in the country, underscoring rapid progress in digital finance adoption and a reduced reliance on cash.
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San Salvador Hosts Central American and Caribbean Flag Football Championships

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Border Security Tightened as Extracontinental Migration Through Central America Increases

Salvadoran authorities have strengthened border monitoring and expanded intelligence cooperation with Guatemala and Mexico following an increase in migrants from South America a...

San Salvador Expands Smart City Monitoring Network Across Major Urban Corridors

Municipal authorities have activated an integrated command system that combines advanced surveillance and traffic management technologies, extending the government's public safe...

Emergency Measures Introduced to Protect Agriculture From Forecast El Niño Drought Conditions

Agricultural authorities across Central America have issued coordinated drought warnings, with El Salvador implementing subsidies and water management measures to safeguard food...

Central Reserve Bank Flags Slight Decline in Remittances as Authorities Focus on Job Creation

Official data showed a modest monthly contraction in remittances from Salvadorans abroad, prompting policymakers to intensify efforts to attract foreign investment and generate ...

El Salvador Leads Push for Digital Customs Union Across Central America

El Salvador is advancing negotiations with Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica on a fully digitized customs framework designed to reduce logistical bottlenecks, lower transport ...

El Salvador and Honduras Hold Talks to Ease Border Tensions and Protect Trade Corridors

Officials from San Salvador and Tegucigalpa have opened diplomatic discussions following recent border incidents, seeking to ensure that commercial routes and regional trade int...

Central American Governments Prepare for Increased Deportation Flights From the United States

Authorities in El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala are expanding reception and reintegration programs as the United States increases deportation flights, raising concerns about...

Foreign Fintech and Technology Firms Drive Record Venture Capital Inflows Into San Salvador

International cryptocurrency platforms, fintech companies, and software developers are establishing operations in El Salvador, attracted by tax incentives, a pro-innovation regu...

El Salvador Expands Geothermal Energy Capacity to Support Industry and Bitcoin Mining

The State Energy Commission is accelerating investment in geothermal power generation to supply domestically produced electricity for industrial zones, urban development, and th...

Pacific Airport Project in La Unión Draws Growing Interest From Asian and Middle Eastern Investors

The Ministry of Public Works reported increased international financing inquiries for the planned Pacific Airport in eastern El Salvador, a flagship infrastructure project inten...

Port of Acajutla Modernization Advances to Strengthen Pacific Trade and Logistics Capacity

The government announced the completion of another development phase at the Port of Acajutla, including expanded terminal facilities and enhanced cargo handling technologies aim...
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