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El Salvador Offers Diaspora Tax Breaks on $100K in Goods, Two Vehicles
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Salvadorans returning home now have a powerful incentive: the chance to bring up to $100,000 worth of belongings and two vehicles tax-free. The measure, enacted under the Special Law of Benefits and Protection for the … Read more
Political Party Arena Announces It Will Participate in the 2027 Elections
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The right-wing Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA) announced it will compete in El Salvador’s 2027 elections, declaring itself “renewed” and ready to reclaim political ground after years of decline. Party president Carlos Saade made the announcement … Read more
Global Passport Rankings: El Salvador Secures 36th Place in 2025
According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Salvadoran passport is ranked 36th among the most powerful passports globally. It is also 3rd in Central America and ranks 10th in Latin America. The Salvadoran passport grants visa-free access to 134 … Read more
El Salvador Buys 21 Bitcoins on Bitcoin Law’s Fourth Anniversary
LA LIBERTAD, El Salvador — President Nayib Bukele marked the fourth anniversary of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law on Sunday by announcing the purchase of 21 bitcoins, despite ongoing restrictions tied to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program. The acquisition, … Read more
El Salvador Buys $50 Million in Gold, First Purchase Since 1990
SENSUNTEPEQUE, El Salvador — El Salvador has purchased gold for the first time in more than three decades, a move its central bank says will strengthen the country’s international reserves. The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) announced Thursday it acquired 13,999 … Read more
September 2024 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
September 2024 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Landmarks That Tell El Salvador’s Story. Every landmark has … Read more
September 2025 News: Living, Tourism, Culture, and Global Affairs Shaping the Nation
September 2025 news in El Salvador centers on cost-of-living debates, government policy shifts, and daily realities shaping how Salvadorans adapt to economic pressures, wages, and housing demands. ▼ latest News ▼ Explore the Landmarks of El Salvador. Ready to discover … Read more