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Max Keiser Says Flee to El Salvador as Kiyosaki Declares Europe ‘Toast’
Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, has issued one of his starkest economic warnings yet. The renowned investor declared that “Europe is toast” as bond markets collapse and political unrest spreads. His grim outlook was amplified by...

El Salvador Hosts Central America Innovation + Tourism Talks 2025 to Drive Sustainable Growth
El Salvador inaugurated the sixth edition of Central America Innovation + Tourism Talks 2025, an event that brings together experts, leaders, and entrepreneurs from across the region to discuss the future of tourism. Organized with the support of...

El Salvador Strengthens Global Trade: Launch of Australia-El Salvador Chamber of Commerce
Vice President of El Salvador Félix Ulloa inaugurated the Australia-El Salvador Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a landmark initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and strategic cooperation. The launch event was held at the...
EL SALVADOR: ‘Who will take the mic at the United Nations when doing so might…
Interviews 25 August 2025 CIVICUS discusses civil society’s challenges in engaging with United Nations (UN) processes with an activist from a Salvadoran queer-led organisation who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons. The UN recently...

El Salvador Accelerates National School Renovations Under “Dos Escuelas por Día” Initiative
El Salvador continues to expand its ambitious #DosEscuelasXDía (“Two Schools per Day”) program, which is transforming the country’s education infrastructure at an unprecedented pace. Since its launch in May 2025, the initiative has already...

Walmart invests $264 million in El Salvador with new supercenter in Santa Tecla.
Walmart announced a $264 million investment package in El Salvador, highlighted by the construction of a new supercenter in Santa Tecla. The project was inaugurated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Walmart executives, Salvadoran...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Imperial Valley
IMPERIAL COUNTY — From September 15 to October 15, communities across the nation observe Hispanic Heritage Month, a celebration of the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and...

Registration open – LATAM Geothermal Congress, El Salvador, 22-25 September 2025
The First LATAM Geothermal Congress - San Salvador, El Salvador, 22-25 September 2025 Register now for the first Latin America Geothermal Congress, taking place in San Salvador, El Salvador on 22-25 September 2025. The first LATAM Geothermal...

Saudi Business Leaders Explore El Salvador’s Investment Climate and Tourism Potential.
The Embassy of El Salvador in Saudi Arabia recently hosted a cultural and tourism event aimed at strengthening the ties of friendship between both nations. Guests enjoyed one of El Salvador’s most renowned exports, specialty coffee, paired with...

Bukele Modernizes El Salvador’s Public Markets to Create Safer, Cleaner, and More Competitive Cities
President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming public spaces into engines of growth, stressing that markets in El Salvador are no longer seen as problems but as opportunities to strengthen communities and improve...

New Housing Policy in El Salvador Aims to Reduce Costs and Increase Homeownership.
El Salvador continues to prioritize access to dignified, safe, and affordable housing for Salvadoran families. This morning, Housing Minister Michelle Sol shared the newly approved regulation for social housing projects with business leaders from...

New Hydrometeorological Stations Boost Disaster Prevention in Rural El Salvador.
El Salvador is advancing efforts to protect agriculture in western El Salvador with the installation of four new hydrometeorological stations in Ahuachapán Sur. The initiative, carried out by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources in...

El Salvador: you couldn’t just sit there and watch
In this fifth post in the CAMeNA blog, about the unique history archive in Mexico, Cornelia Gräbner describes an extraordinary set of documents which capture the most intense and dangerous phase of repression in El Salvador, leading up to the 1992...

El Salvador’s guerrilla Radio Venceremos
The 1980s were a time of war in El Salvador. The government openly attacked its citizens. Repression. Murder. Massacres. Radio Venceremos broadcasted twice a day. And it was a voice of truth. A voice of reason. A voice of resistance amid the...

Qlar sets sights on North American sustainable industrial transformation
Following its successful rebranding to Qlar in May 2024, the bulk material specialist formerly known as Schenck Process will officially return to the North American market from September 1, 2025. Qlar’s renewed focus empowers key industries –...

In El Salvador, exodus of journalists signals authoritarian turn
By Alex Maldonado/Agencia Ocote August 26, 2025 A version of this article was originally published on Aug. 7 in Spanish by Agencia Ocote and has been translated and republished here with permission. Abraham Abrego never imagined he would have to...

El Salvador and US Launch First Workshop on Small Modular Reactors for Clean Energy Future
El Salvador and the United States have taken an important step forward in their peaceful nuclear energy partnership with the launch of the first workshop on small modular reactors (SMRs) under the FIRST (Foundational Infrastructure for Responsible...

El Salvador’s Ambassador Presents Credentials to Singapore’s President Strengthening Bilateral Ties
El Salvador reaffirmed its commitment to expanding international cooperation as Ambassador Jaime López Badía presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. The ceremony marks a key step in...

Government Constructions Hit Water Recharge Area in El Salvador
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El Salvador Boasts 487 Investment Projects in San Salvador: Housing, Tourism, and Logistics Drive Growth
The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (AMSS) is experiencing a surge in private investment, with 487 projects currently underway, according to Luis Rodríguez, Executive Director of the Planning Office of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador...