Earthquake & Tsunami Watch: A powerful 7.3 quake struck southern Mexico near Chiapas, shaking Guatemala and El Salvador and triggering a Pacific tsunami warning; the USGS later revised the magnitude from 7.4 to 7.3, with possible waves up to about 1m along parts of the coasts. Regional Disaster Readiness: El Salvador helped support CENTAM Guardian 26, a multinational exercise focused on urban search-and-rescue and humanitarian disaster response, with LEAP Scholars serving as language and cultural bridges. AI & Higher Education: El Salvador hosted an international higher education congress on AI and digital transformation under President Bukele’s education vision, pushing open science and university modernization. Health Milestone: PAHO and President Bukele marked WHO validation of El Salvador’s trachoma elimination as a public health problem, alongside plans to tackle more diseases by 2030. Fintech for Remittances: Zapp expanded WhatsApp-based money transfers to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua, letting recipients choose bank deposit or cash pickup. AI Infrastructure Investment: GoodVision AI announced its first AI Factory in Japan (2MW in Fukushima) via a strategic partnership, signaling continued growth in inference-focused compute. Crypto Payments: Bitget Wallet partnered with alfred to add bank-transfer on-ramps for stablecoins across Latin America, including El Salvador’s region. Local Tech & Innovation Ecosystems: Innovation Smart District (ISD) promoted its startup-and-investment tour across Latin America, connecting founders with mentors, venture capital, and corporate partners. Sports Tech/Media: EA SPORTS NHL 27 launches Sept. 11 with upgraded arenas, crowd systems, and a modernized broadcast package.