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A look inside an El Salvador mega prison
El Salvador's president is offering to take in deportees and U.S. criminals at its prisons, including American citizens. CBS ...
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El Salvador Dispatch: Searching for Bitcoin City, the Modern El Dorado
President Nayib Bukele vowed to build Bitcoin City on the Conchagua volcano. CoinDesk went looking for signs of construction.
El Salvador's Congress votes to eliminate public campaign financing
Lawmakers in El Salvador have taken advantage of a newly streamlined constitutional reform process to eliminate public financing of political campaigns, making good on a promise of President Nayib Buk ...
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El Salvador Dispatch: Berlín, the Bitcoin Marvel Hidden in the Mountains
Berlín, a city of 20,000 people, is home to El Salvador’s second Bitcoin circular economy. “Bitcoin City already exists. It’s ...
El Salvador Proved 'Bitcoin Is Not Destined To Be Money,' Analyst Says
El Salvador’s attempt to embrace Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as legal tender has conclusively proven that the cryptocurrency is not viable as a widespread payment system, accord ...
How Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis
For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.
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Tips: What's the Best Time to Travel to El Salvador?
The dry season, from November to April, is perfect for outdoor activities and beach exploration. The rainy season, from May to October, brings lush landscapes and a refreshing vibe, though some ...
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Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes who lived in exile in Nicaragua dies at 65
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday (January 21, 2025). He was 65. Nicaragua’s ...
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Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. El Salvador’s former president, Mauricio Funes, who came into politics after a career as a whistleblowing ...
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Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday. He was 65.
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El Salvador buys another 12 Bitcoin for country’s reserve despite IMF deal
Update Jan. 22, 3 am: This article has been updated to include a response from the El Salvador Bitcoin Office. El Salvador has bought 12 Bitcoin for its reserve in the past day, despite an earlier ...
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In El Salvador, Al Suave’s Design Tells A Story Of Change
The air in El Zonte hangs heavy, thick with salt and sun, sticking to your skin like the stories it holds. At 6:17 a.m., surfers are already pulling out of the water, their boards dripping as they ...