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Salvadorans honoring Saint Óscar Romero: During these difficult times, he is like a ray of hope

Up to 3,000 Salvadoran Catholics will participate in Saint Óscar Romero's pilgrimage, an annual event that kicks off in El Salvador each Aug. 1 to honor San Salvador’s archbishop, who was appointed saint by pope Francis in 2018

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RFK Jr. Aims For Government Bitcoin Purchases If Elected As BTC Tops $67K

Bitcoin has been floated as a potential treasury reserve asset, but what if the federal government buys $BTC equivalent to the United States' gold reserves?

International Business Times

Human Rights Report Reveals Abuses In El Salvador Crackdown

Discover the alarming findings of a rights report on El Salvador's government actions against street gangs.

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El Salvador has arrested 3,319 minors and sentenced almost 600 as part of anti-gang crackdown

A rights report says the government of El Salvador has arrested 3,319 underage suspects and sentenced 579 during the harsh 2 1/2 year-old crackdown on street gangs

The Independent UK

Thousands of children swept up in El Salvador mass arrests, rights body says

Human Rights Watch says ill-treatment of some minors arbitrarily held in gang crackdown amounts to torture

The Guardian - US

Leader of MS-13 gang pleads guilty in case involving eight murders in New York

Alexi Saenz will be sentenced next year. Eight other gang members have already been charged for six murders and other crimes related to the case

Latin Times

Human Rights Organization Reports Deaths In El Salvador Prisons

Recent report exposes 261 deaths in El Salvador's prisons during gang crackdown, raising concerns over human rights abuses and prison conditions.

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At least 261 people have died in El Salvador's prisons under anti-gang crackdown, rights group says

The human rights organization Cristosal says at least 261 people have died in prisons in El Salvador during President Nayib Bukele’s 2 1/2-year-old crackdown on street gangs

The Independent UK

Salvador's president threatens to use gang-crackdown style tactics against price gougers

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, famous for his heavy-handed crackdown on street gangs, has threatened to use similar tactics against price gougers

The Independent UK

Belize crackdown on gang-related killings leads to dozens of arrests

State of emergency imposes curfew on young people and gives police powers to detain suspects for up to 90 days

The Guardian - US

'Bitcoin Country' El Salvador's Students Now Learning About Mining ASICs

El Salvador continues to educate its people about Bitcoin, and students are now on a higher level of learning as they are being taught about ASICs – critical components of the crypto mining industry.

International Business Times

Bukele Administration Proposes Private Investment Bank For BTC Investors In El Salvador

Bukele is leading El Salvador for the second time, and despite Bitcoin's recent price struggles, it appears the "Bitcoin president" still trusts in the digital asset's potential as his administration recently proposed a Banking Law reform to establish private investment banks that will offer Bitcoin services.

International Business Times

Honduras plans to build a 20,000-capacity 'megaprison' for gang members as part of a crackdown

The president of Honduras has announced the creation of a new 20,000-capacity “megaprison.”

The Independent UK

New Photos Reveal Glimpse Into Mega-Prison Where 40k Inmates Can Be Held Indefinitely

The mega-prison built in 2022, the largest in Latin America, symbolizes President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on street gangs. The post New Photos Reveal Glimpse Into Mega-Prison Where 40k Inmates Can Be Held Indefinitely first appeared on Bored Panda.

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US Shifts Policy Towards El Salvador Amid Migration Concerns

Biden administration's shift towards El Salvador under Bukele's leadership for security and immigration challenges.

International Business Times

El Salvador's 'All-powerful' Bukele Starts Second Term

El Salvador's gang-busting President Nayib Bukele will be sworn in for a second term Saturday, more popular -- and more powerful -- than ever.

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El Salvador Thwarts Bomb Plot Before President's Inauguration

El Salvador authorities foil bomb plot targeting President's inauguration, underscoring security challenges and commitment to public safety.

The Independent UK

El Salvador says it foiled a plot to plant bombs on the day of President Bukele's inauguration

El Salvador says it has foiled a plot to plant bombs around the country to coincide with President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration on Saturday

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Argentina Teams Up With El Salvador To Boost Crypto Adoption

A formal partnership between Argentina and El Salvador could signal a major shift in Latin America's approach to digital assets.

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El Salvador's New Congress Strengthens Bukele's Grip on Power

With 54 out of 60 seats in Congress, President Nayib Bukele’s party holds significant influence over legislative decisions.

International Business Times

Rights Group Concerned Over El Salvador Constitutional Reform

Amnesty International on Friday expressed concern for rights guarantees under a constitutional reform in El Salvador, whose president has been waging a brutal war on criminal gangs.

International Business Times

El Salvador Inspired? Jack Dorsey's Block Unveils New Monthly BTC Buying Strategy

A day after the release of a report that alleged Block was being investigated for non-compliance in its Square and Cash App units, the company's founder unveiled a new Bitcoin strategy that will see some of the fintech firm's profits being invested into the digital asset.

International Business Times

Hackers Leak Part Of Source Code Of El Salvador's Bitcoin Wallet

Hackers have leaked part of the source code of El Salvador's Bitcoin wallet that was launched in 2021 after sensitive personal information of over five million people were listed "for sale" in April last year.

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El Salvador Offers Free Passports To Skilled Foreign Workers

El Salvador offers 'free passports' to skilled workers, waives taxes, and adopts Bitcoin as legal tender.

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IMF Discusses Bitcoin Risks in El Salvador Funding Talks

The IMF signaled that it remains interested in financing a program for El Salvador, but it also reiterated that risks associated with Bitcoin need to be addressed first.

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