Tag: El Salvador
JUST IN: El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as legal tender, first in the world
El Salvador becomes the first country in the world to adopt the cryptocurrency Bitcoin as legal tender, after the approval…
WHO certifies El Salvador malaria-free
Globally, a total of 38 countries and territories have been certified malaria free by the World Health Organisation.
El Salvador to give immunity passport to COVID-19 recoveries
President Nayib Bukele on Monday announced that El Salvador will give immunity passports to people who have recovered from COVID-19.
El-Salvador President wants UN General Assembly scrapped
El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, whose social media savvy helped win him power earlier this year, took a selfie before…
Ex-President of El Salvador, Saca sentenced to 2 yrs in prison
Former President of El Salvador, Elias Antonio Saca has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribery, the country's…
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Former president of El Salvador arrested for corruption
The former president of El Salvador has been arrested after corruption charges were made against him, his lawyer confirmed on…
‘Don’t get pregnant until 2018’ El Salvador urges women
El Salvador is urging women to avoid getting pregnant until 2018 in order to avoid birth defects that stem from…
Ex-guerrilla sworn in as El Salvador president
Former guerrilla commander Salvador Sanchez Ceren was sworn in Sunday as president of El Salvador with the pressing tasks of…
Ex-guerrilla commander wins El Salvador’s presidency
El Salvador’s election officials on Sunday declared ex-leftist guerrilla commander Salvador Sanchez Ceren the winner of a March 9 presidential…
US Out Of Olympic Football
The U.S. entered the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament with high expectations, but going home empty-handed after Jaime Alas’ goal in…