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El Salvador’s leader is autocrat to some, godsend to others
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Homicides have dropped from several thousand a year to just over 100, according to the government — a rate lower than Canada’s. So when lawmakers in Bukele’s party abolished presidential term limits late last week, Salvadorans were far from...
Local group arrives in El Salvador as part of Foundation for Cultural Exchange
The Daily Sentinel - Colorado
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Editor's Note: Anna Stout is in El Salvador with a contingent of local residents as part of the nonprofit Foundation for Cultural Exchange and its wok with Grand Junction’s sister city, El Espino.David Alexander Guzman, 31, and his family have...
El Salvador Abolishes Presidential Term Limits in Boost to Authoritarian Bukele
Truthout
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August 2, 2025
Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly — which is controlled by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party — on Thursday approved a series of...
What We’re Watching: Another US tariff announcement, El Salvador leader can now rule indefinitely, Indonesian president pardons opponents
GZERO Media
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August 1, 2025
US hits the world with fresh wave of tariffs US President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on 92 countries, including key allies. Canada, the US’s number two trade partner, was hit with a 35% rate. Taiwan, a critical semiconductor supplier, also...
Bukele Resets El Salvador’s Constitution—and the Clock on Presidential Limits
LatinAmerican Post
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August 1, 2025
In less than a day, El Salvador’s legislature erased five constitutional guardrails, clearing the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek indefinite reelection and extending presidential terms—an audacious gamble that’s dividing the country between...
Crypto Alliance: Bolivia And El Salvador Sign Pact As Economy Wobbles
Bitcoinist
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August 1, 2025
Bolivia’s Central Bank and El Salvador’s Digital Assets Commission signed a deal this week to work together on crypto rules and tools. It went into effect right away and has no end date, at least based on initial reports. According to the...
El Salvador to help Bolivia embrace crypto to boost economic growth
CryptoSlate
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July 31, 2025
Bolivia is taking a major step toward embracing cryptocurrencies by forming a strategic alliance with El Salvador. On July 30, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) and El Salvador’s National Commission of Digital Assets (CNAD) signed a memorandum of...
El Salvador teams up with Bolivia to expand crypto adoption
Cryptopolitan
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July 31, 2025
El Salvador teams up with Bolivia to expand cryptocurrency adoption through cooperation agreement. The Central Bank of Bolivia signed memorandum with El Salvador’s Digital Assets Commission. Bolivia’s virtual asset usage surged from $46.5 million...
Just-In: El Salvador’s Bukele Re-elected As President
Coingape
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August 1, 2025
In a surprising development, El Salvador’s ruling party has approved a constitutional reform allowing President Nayib Bukele to potentially serve another term. This development is expected to have significant implications for the country’s Bitcoin...
Bolivia Labels Crypto a Viable Alternative to Fiat in El Salvador Deal
Economy Watch
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July 31, 2025
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. On July 30, the Central Bank of Bolivia signed a landmark agreement with El Salvador’s National Commission of...
Top 5 cities where you can pay rent entirely in Bitcoin
Coin Telegraph
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August 5, 2025
Key takeaways Remote workers and digital nomads can now pay rent in Bitcoin across major cities and coastal hubs. Blockchain-powered rental platforms and smart contracts simplify lease management, reduce disputes, and enable secure, near-instant...
Rwanda agrees to accept ‘third-country’ deportations from the US
Al Jazeera
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Rwanda has confirmed it will accept deported migrants from the United States, as President Donald Trump continues to push for mass deportation from the North American country. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Rwandan government, Yolande Makolo,...
Musk and the true nature of evil
Independent Australia
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As Elon Musk launches his new America Party, we should all reflect on his concept of "evil" and how hollow it sounds, writes Dr. Alex Vickery-Howe. FORMER American Vice-Presidential candidate Tim Walz has a new hobby. When he needs a pick-me-up,...
Shift to the right in Bolivia?
Latinoamerica21
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August 5, 2025
Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele has become the references for opposition candidates with the highest chances of winning Bolivia’s upcoming presidential elections on August 17. Samuel Doria Medina, presidential candidate for the Unidad alliance, and...
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele can now run for election indefinitely
Coin Telegraph
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August 1, 2025
El Salvador’s legislature approved sweeping constitutional changes, including allowing indefinite presidential reelection, effectively enabling President Nayib Bukele to remain in power beyond his current term. The package of five reforms, passed...
Zero Tolerance
New York Mag
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August 5, 2025
This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. On February 18, 1965, students at Cambridge University assembled for a debate between James Baldwin and William F. Buckley...
‘Healthocide’: experts warn of rise in targeting of health services in conflict
The Guardian
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August 5, 2025
Targeting medics and hospitals in acts of war should be called “healthocide”, academics have urged, amid an increase in such attacks in recent years. Health services are increasingly deliberately under attack and medics are facing violence and...
Brazil's lower house to hold hearing on creating national Bitcoin reserve
Coin Telegraph
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August 5, 2025
Brazil’s House of Representatives will hold a hearing on Aug. 20 to discuss a bill proposing the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve in the country. According to the House website, at least six institutions are slated to participate, including...
Here’s what informed my writing
The County - Maine
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August 5, 2025
To the editor: First, just noting that Mr. Crean has twice (in his letters published July 9 and July 23) used an informal interpretation of the term “probable cause” in place of its actual legal definition. We can say a car was “speeding down the...
Walmart Mexico CEO’s resignation unexpected
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 5, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. Walmart Mexico's CEO abruptly quits Walmart Mexico's chief executive officer unexpectedly resigned Friday and resigned his seat on the board of directors, the...