Lawmakers in El Salvador have voted to reintroduce industrial mining in the country, ending a landmark ban that was meant to protect freshwater and public health. The law, pushed through just days before the end of 2024,

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale has struck El Salvador, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The epicentre was at a depth of 87 kilometres. Although the quake was strong, authorities are still assessing the full ...

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El Zonte isn’t your typical beach paradise—its dark sands, surf, and rising design scene tell a deeper story. Here’s how this Salvadoran Bitcoin haven is evolving.

W elcome home,” crowed President Nayib Bukele on X, a social network. On January 13th Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin firm, announced that it had chosen El Salvador

“Enhanced air connectivity will facilitate the movement of travelers, support tourism growth and open doors for greater trade opportunities between our regions,” says ambassador Sebastian Bastian, representing the Bahamas. “This partnership is a testament to what can be achieved when countries come together for mutual benefit.”

Our country is an example to the world of peace, confidence and optimism,” proclaimed El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in an end-of-year message posted on social media. “Nobody can deny it.” The president had reasons to feel good.

Max Keiser stated that one of President Bukele’s New Year’s resolutions was to turn El Salvador into a Bitcoin nation with a node in every homestead. He added that the initiative sought to accelerate Bitcoin's adoption and develop a decentralized nation-state model in the country.

El Salvador welcomed 3.9 million tourists in 2024, establishing itself as a prominent tourism hotspot in Central America.

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