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El Salvador Bitcoin Holdings: Government Raises Reserves to 7,519 Coins, Worth About $665.7 Million
SANTA TECLA, El Salvador — El Salvador continues to acquire Bitcoin for its strategic reserves, holding 7,519.37 Bitcoins with a current economic value of approximately $665.7 million—$88,528 per coin at today’s prices. The National Bitcoin Office of El Salvador (ONBTC) … Read more
Safest Months in El Salvador: December 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, December 2025 entered the list of … Read more
Days Without Homicides in El Salvador: A Positive Trend in National Security and Public Safety
El Salvador’s ongoing safety transformation made headlines in 2025, as the days without homicides increased—this is good news for people living in El Salvador. In 2025, the country recorded 303 murder-free days, surpassing the 279 zero-homicide days reported in 2024. … Read more
El Salvador Homicide Rate: From the World’s Most Violent Country to a Regional Security Model
El Salvador closed 2025 with a daily homicide rate of 0.22 and 1.36 homicides per 100,000 people, reinforcing the country’s continued decline in lethal violence. These results represent a clear improvement over 2024, extending a multi-year downward trend and consolidating … Read more
Remittances to El Salvador Have Increased by 18% in 2025, Fueled by U.S. Contributions
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Remittances to El Salvador continue to fuel the economy, posting strong growth through November 2025, even as cryptocurrency-based transfers sharply decline, according to new data from the Central Reserve Bank (BCR). The BCR reported that … Read more
El Salvador’s Exports up 3.7% So Far in 2025, Signaling Positive Economic Momentum
The Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported that Salvadoran exports have increased by 3.7% in 2025, despite global economic uncertainty. Thus far this year, Salvadoran companies have exported goods worth $6.2 billion, representing a $219.3 million increase from the $6.0 billion … Read more
El Salvador’s Basic Food Basket: Rural Prices Fell in November as Urban Costs Climbed Again
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Official figures indicate that increasing food prices continue to burden Salvadoran households, with the basic food basket posing a significant challenge for most Salvadorans. As of November 2025, according to government data, El Salvador’s basic … Read more