El Salvador
China rejects US "bullying" over Latin American partnerships
China has once again rejected American efforts to pressure Latin American nations into reducing ties with Beijing, with a foreign ministry spokesperson asserting the region's right to choose its own development partners independently.
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
El Salvador leads Latin America's democratic decline, global watchdog warns
The latest IDEA report warns El Salvador faces the fastest democratic erosion in Latin America, with security policies under Bukele raising concerns over freedoms, judicial independence, and long-term institutional damage.
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El Salvador marks fourth anniversary of Bitcoin law with fresh purchase
El Salvador commemorated the fourth anniversary of its groundbreaking Bitcoin law by purchasing 21 BTC worth approximately $2.3mn, President Nayib Bukele announced on social media.
El Salvador breaks up Bitcoin stash amid quantum security concerns
El Salvador will redistribute its Bitcoin reserves across multiple new addresses to mitigate potential quantum computing threats, the country's National Bitcoin Office has announced.
Costa Rica embraces El Salvador's iron-fist model as drug violence surges
Costa Rica's decision to build a mega-prison modelled on El Salvador's controversial Cecot facility breaks sharply with the nation's democratic traditions and progressive criminal justice policies.
ECLAC raises Latin America growth forecast to 2.2% but warns of prolonged slowdown
The UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean has lifted its 2025 regional growth estimate to 2.2% from a previous 2.0% projection, whilst acknowledging that economic expansion remains constrained by global volatility
El Salvador removes presidential term limits as Bukele tightens grip on power
El Salvador's legislature has approved constitutional reforms that will allow President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite re-election, marking the latest step in what critics describe as the Central American nation's slide towards autocracy.
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IMF says El Salvador's Bitcoin accumulation remains within programme limits
The IMF clarified El Salvador's Bitcoin accumulation remains consistent with its programme despite the nation's crypto portfolio swelling beyond $760mn as Bitcoin rallied above $120,000.
Nigel Farage proposes sending UK prisoners to El Salvador following Trump model
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has announced plans to send British prisoners to El Salvador if he becomes prime minister, mirroring a controversial arrangement between US President Donald Trump and his Salvadoran counterpart Nayib Bukele.
El Salvador's Bitcoin gamble pays off as reserves surge past $760mn
El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have surged to more than $760mn as the cryptocurrency climbed above $120,000, vindicating President Nayib Bukele's controversial digital asset strategy while successfully navigating conditions imposed by the IMF.
Renewable energy surge puts Latin America on track for climate leadership
Latin America stands at a critical juncture in its energy evolution, with its largest economies showing both remarkable progress in renewable adoption and persistent challenges in weaning themselves off fossil fuels.
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El Salvador’s Bukele offers to ‘ship inmates to Paris’ following fashion week controversy
El Salvador’s government has sharply criticised a Paris Fashion Week show by designer Willy Chavarría for featuring outfits resembling the prison-issue uniforms used in the country’s maximum-security Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT).