El Salvador
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Latin America's development gains under threat as one in four live in poverty, UN report finds
UNDP warns of stagnation and rising vulnerability across the region amid "overlapping crises".
El Salvador leads Latin America's democratic decline, global watchdog warns
The latest IDEA report warns El Salvador faces the fastest democratic erosion in Latin America, with security policies under Bukele raising concerns over freedoms, judicial independence, and long-term institutional damage.
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El Salvador marks fourth anniversary of Bitcoin law with fresh purchase
El Salvador commemorated the fourth anniversary of its groundbreaking Bitcoin law by purchasing 21 BTC worth approximately $2.3mn, President Nayib Bukele announced on social media.
El Salvador breaks up Bitcoin stash amid quantum security concerns
El Salvador will redistribute its Bitcoin reserves across multiple new addresses to mitigate potential quantum computing threats, the country's National Bitcoin Office has announced.
Costa Rica embraces El Salvador's iron-fist model as drug violence surges
Costa Rica's decision to build a mega-prison modelled on El Salvador's controversial Cecot facility breaks sharply with the nation's democratic traditions and progressive criminal justice policies.