El Salvador
El Salvador’s world-first adoption of bitcoin endures bumpy first day
El Salvador's historic adoption of bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday was beset by teething problems, as an angry protest by mistrustful…
El Salvador leads world in adopting bitcoin as official currency
El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a real-world experiment proponents say will lower commission…
HSBC initiates legal proceedings against El Salvador claiming breach of treaty with UK
HSBC Holdings said the banking group has initiated legal proceedings against El Salvador for what the company called a breach of the…
El Salvador ‘House of Horrors’ killings shock nation numbed to violence
Neighbours knew something was wrong in that squat green house when a young woman's screams pierced the quiet of their neighbourhood in…
Bitcoin to become legal tender in El Salvador on September 7
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said in a national address that a recently passed law making bitcoin legal tender will take effect…
World Bank rejects El Salvador request for help on bitcoin implementation
The World Bank said it could not assist El Salvador's bitcoin implementation given environmental and transparency drawbacks. "We are committed to helping…
IMF sees legal, economic issues with El Salvador’s bitcoin move
The International Monetary Fund said it has economic and legal concerns regarding the move by El Salvador to make bitcoin a parallel…
El Salvador president says will discuss bitcoin law with IMF
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele will discuss the country's new bitcoin law and other issues in a meeting with the International Monetary…
UPDATED: El Salvador approves law allowing bitcoin as legal tender
El Salvador has become the first country in the world to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender after Congress approved President Nayib…
El Salvador’s Bukele poised for majority in mid-term votes
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Salvadorans went to the polls on Sunday to vote in legislative and municipal elections that could give a…
Ex-president of El Salvador ordered to return $4.4 million in stolen funds
A civil court in El Salvador on Tuesday found former President Elias Antonio Saca and his wife Ana Mixco guilty of “illicit…
Tropical storm Amanda batters El Salvador
Tropical storm Amanda made landfall in El Salvador on Sunday, dumping heavy rain and unleashing floods that left at least 10 people…