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A Group of 1980s Civil War Veterans Asks the Government of El Salvador for Dialogue to Address Their Needs
Yesterday, a contingent of veterans from the Salvadoran Civil War of the 1980s rallied, advocating for the establishment of a dialogue platform with the Salvadoran government to address their concerns and needs. Jose Amaya, the coordinator of the Veterans Movement, stated to reporters that the group hopes that the Bukele … Read more
El Salvador to Provide Information About Bitcoin in Salvadoran Public Schools
The Salvadoran Ministry of Education will provide grade school students in public schools with educational material about Bitcoin, which is legal tender in the country, along with the US dollar. “This great opportunity will let me share Bitcoin knowledge in public schools in Bitcoin country,” remarked Jose Mauricio Pineda, the … Read more
Women in Government in El Salvador to Have Low Representation During the 2024-2027 Governmental Period
In El Salvador, women have faced notable underrepresentation in government roles, highlighting an enduring disparity in political leadership. This imbalance underscores persistent barriers to female participation in shaping the country’s governance and policies. Despite strides toward gender equality, the limited presence of women in governmental positions underscores systemic challenges and … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoins: A Nation’s Journey into Digital Currency
To protect the country’s Bitcoin investments by keeping them offline, President Bukele announced on March 14 the transfer of “a big chunk” of the country’s Bitcoin holdings into a cold wallet. President Bukele also noted that the cold wallet would be securely located within the country’s borders, stored in a … Read more
San Salvador Mayor’s Office to Impose Fines for Street Crossing Violations
To minimize incidents and encourage a culture of pedestrian safety, the San Salvador Mayor’s Office has reaffirmed its commitment to apply fines to individuals who cross streets outside designated walkways. The San Salvador city hall will enforce article 62 of the Ordinance for Citizen Coexistence, which specifies fines of $15 … Read more
Anti-Corruption Commission Confronts Guatemala’s ‘Continuum of Impunity’
Santiago Palomo was minutes away from boarding a flight to New York when he got a call from Guatemala’s newly inaugurated president, Bernardo Arévalo. Palomo, a Guatemalan lawyer, and Harvard University graduate was heading home from a January break in Madrid to return to his job at a top New York law firm. Instead, Arévalo offered him a new role – heading the government’s flagship anti-corruption commission as … Read more
Salvadoran Red Cross Conducts “El Paso del Hombre 2024” Aquatic Endurance Test
On Sunday, March 10, 2024, the Salvadoran Red Cross conducted the “El Paso del Hombre 2024 Challenge,” the aquatic test of endurance in preparation for the Holy Week vacation. The aquatic endurance test involves swimming 21 kilometers in open water, starting from Las Flores beach in La Libertad and concluding … Read more