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El Salvador’s State of Exception Anti-gang Security Measure Gets Extended for the 40th Consecutive Time
The State of Exception in El Salvador is a security measure enforced by the Salvadoran Government to directly combat criminal gangs. It restricts certain constitutional guarantees; however, it is credited for reducing the country’s crime and homicides. To continue the … Read more
U.S. Sanctions Mexican Banks in Fentanyl Crackdown, Escalating Tensions With Mexico
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on three prominent Mexican financial institutions it accuses of laundering drug money for fentanyl traffickers. This move deepens strains in the U.S.-Mexico security relationship at a critical moment … Read more
El Salvador Traffic Accidents: Over 10,300 Accidents and 597 Deaths Reported Thus Far in 2025
SAN SALVADOR — More than 10,300 traffic accidents were recorded in El Salvador during the first six months of 2025, resulting in 597 deaths, according to data from the National Road Safety Observatory, which manages the Fund for Assistance to … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: June 2025 Joins the List of the Country’s Most Secure Months
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Once plagued by one of the world’s highest murder rates, El Salvador is now posting some of its safest months in more than half a century. Based on homicides, June 2025 entered the list of … Read more
El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Increases Reserves to 6,224 Coins, Worth About $658.8 Million
SAN SALVADOR — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves and has 6,2244 Bitcoins with a current economic value of about $658.8 million—$105,848 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) published … Read more
El Salvador’s Exports Up 5.4% So Far in 2025, Signaling Positive Economic Momentum
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported that Salvadoran exports have increased by 5.4% in 2025, despite global economic uncertainty stemming from the U.S. trade war with its trading partners. In the first five months of 2025, Salvadoran companies exported goods … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador have Increased by 15.8% in 2025, Fueled by U.S. Contributions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Remittances to El Salvador continue to fuel the economy, posting strong growth through the first five months of 2025, even as cryptocurrency-based transfers sharply decline, according to new data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). … Read more