Crime
VIDEO: Inside El Salvador’s new 'mega prison' for gang members
“This will be their new house, where they will live for decades, all mixed, unable to do any further harm to the population,” the president said
Law Enforcement
Journalists and activists in El Salvador hacked with spyware
The spyware is usually used by governments to monitor critics and dissidents
Business
El Salvador approves reforms to the national pension system
With 67 votes in favor, the congress approved reforms to the pension system proposed by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, including a 30% rise in pensions and a cap of $3,000 a month
Crime
El Salvador arrests 110 Colombians in money laundering scheme that threatened borrowers
The operation, which started in 2021, would offer residents and small businesses loans with interest rates of 20 percent. However, if the victims defaulted they were threatened
Politics
El Salvador extends state of emergency to halt gang violence
Bukele declared a state of emergency to temporarily suspend constitutional protections, after the country saw a dramatic rise in homicides
Business
Costa Rica and El Salvador launch ferry service to increase trade, bypass Nicaragua
The officials launching the new service claimed that the boat will save shipping time, avoid border closures, and reduce the number of borders that have to be crossed
Technology
Bitcoin missing from El Salvador’s government-run cryptocurrency app
Over $96,000 have disappeared from user’s wallets
Politics
El Salvador President Bukele seeking re-election, despite being constitutional ban
"Developed countries have re-election," Bukele said
Crime
El Salvador threatens to prosecute media for sharing gang messages
Radio, television, written or digital media outlets can face 10 to 15 years in prison for reproducing or transmitting statements from criminal groups
Politics
El Salvador's president to host 44 countries to talk bitcoin
Representatives from 44 countries will meet on Monday in the Central American country to primarily discuss Bitcoin