I went to El Salvador to see if the country really gave up on Bitcoin

In late August, I had the pleasure of visiting El Salvador for the first time. I didn’t know what to expect. The bar had been set high by both conservative and liberal media, who either praised or decried President Nayib Bukele’s vigorous war on...

El Salvador’s Construction Growth Opens New Opportunities for Workers

El Salvador’s construction industry continues to expand, creating new employment opportunities as a result of the country’s improved security and streamlined government procedures under President Nayib Bukele. This momentum was highlighted at the...

DHS Sends A Journalist Back To His Home Country To Be Tortured Because ‘Live Streaming’ ICE Activities Is ‘Threatening’

from the cruelty-above-all-else dept America isn’t the land of the free. We abandoned that title when we returned Donald Trump to office — the same person who refused to engage in the peaceful transfer of power in 2020 and, immediately upon his...

Meet the Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement

This article first appeared at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to...

Sae-A Trading Announces Acquisition of Swisstex El Salvador Plants to Expand Global Manufacturing Network

Sae-A Trading Expands Its Americas Footprint with the Acquisition of Swisstex, Strengthening Leadership in Sports and Performance Apparel. LOS ANGELES and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sae-A Trading, a leading global textile and...

How a US ambassador allegedly shielded El Salvador's Bukele from law enforcement

By T. Christian Miller, Sebastian Rotella, Kirsten Berg and Brett Murphy for ProPublica In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to the U.S. ambassador with an extraordinary request. Salvadoran authorities had intercepted a...

Trump’s Terminally Online DOJ Could Be Killing Its Cases Just To Own the Libs

There was a time, not very long ago, when it would be highly unusual for any Department of Justice lawyer, let alone the assistant attorney general for civil rights, to have a catchphrase. But Harmeet Dhillon does: FAFO. It’s shorthand for “F***...

The Bulwark wrestles with the meaning of ‘conservatism’

Tim Miller sensed the Republican Party was changing well before the rise of the current president. As a former staffer and big supporter of the 2008 John McCain campaign, he watched as vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin stumbled through Katie...

An American Friend: The Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. Reporting Highlights A Useful Friendship: A previously undisclosed report alleges Salvadoran President...

El Salvador’s Young Innovators to Compete at 2025 World Robotics Olympiad in Singapore

Salvadoran youth talent will be showcased on the international stage as two teams prepare to represent El Salvador at the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) in Singapore from November 26 to 28. The first team, “Alphabots,” includes Juan Pablo Torres,...

El Salvador’s Economic Boom and Security Recognized as a Regional Model

El Salvador recently hosted the Forbes Economics and Business Forum 2025, a pivotal event that brought together regional leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to discuss the country’s economic transformation. The forum underscored the critical...

El Salvador joins the Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines

San Salvador, September 26th, 2025. – The Ministry of Health and the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO), signed an agreement that formalizes El Salvador's participation in the Global Platform for Access to...

El Salvador Strengthens Anti-Money Laundering and Counterterrorism Financing With New Training Program

The Attorney General’s Office of El Salvador (FGR), through its Financial Investigation Unit (UIF), has launched a new initiative to strengthen national and regional capacities in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing. The...

El Salvador Assembly Approves Provisions to Expand Energy Access and Boost Investment

The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved a decree establishing special and temporary provisions to support the Universal Energy Access Program, a government initiative designed to extend electricity coverage across underserved...

Washington and San Salvador Strengthen Alliance to Boost Prosperity and Stability.

The United States reaffirmed its strong partnership with El Salvador during a meeting in New York between Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau and Salvadoran Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill. Landau emphasized, “Of the many partnerships...

El Salvador transfers $678M BTC to reduce exposure to quantum threats

El Salvador transferred more than $678 million worth of Bitcoin into several wallets for security purposes. The government moved approximately 6,274 BTC from a single national address into 14 separate addresses in a single sweep, each capped at...

Tech companies should be shielded from spyware lawsuits, report says

Congress should shield tech companies from lawsuits relating to spyware that exploits their platforms or abuses their security infrastructure, a Washington think tank proposes in a new report. A safe-harbor law would encourage firms to invest in...

A real handful: El Salvador immigrant's fifth restaurant is in Andover 

Elmer Melendez, an immigrant from El Salvador, is preparing to open his fifth restaurant in Massachusetts. Melendez started his career in the U.S. working as a dishwasher and cleaner before opening his first restaurant in 2007. His restaurant...

With 50 New Bitcoins in 30 Days, El Salvador Rises to World’s Top Six Holders.

El Salvador has strengthened its position as a global leader in digital assets by adding 50 bitcoins to its reserves in the past month, pushing the country into the world’s top six holders of the cryptocurrency. The national reserve now totals...

Obama’s science adviser on Trump’s science cuts: “The system will starve”

Vannevar Bush, an engineer and science adviser to President Franklin Roosevelt, was a firm believer in harnessing science and technology for military gain—he developed a method for detecting submarines (National Park Service n.d.) during World War...