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El Salvador has begun screening traveler data before passengers arrive, starting at its main airport, with cruise ports to follow. The post El Salvador Traveler Data Checks, 22 Oct appeared first on The Rio Times.
Four members of the so-called Gang Suppression Force have been missing since Sunday.
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
El Salvador continent-wide in October 2026: its weight in Latin America, its blocs, US trade pact, China, Turkey and Gulf ties, and peer comparison. The post El Salvador in Latin America, Its Role, Weight and Alliances appeared first on The Rio Times.
How Honduras relates to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Belize: borders, court rulings, trade, rivers and regional bodies, as of October 2026. The post Honduras and Its Neighbours in Central America appeared first on The Rio Times.
A San Salvador court postponed the 1989 Jesuit massacre trial to 5 April 2027; one accused, a colonel the US extradited to Spain in 2017, is among them. The post El Salvador Delays Jesuit Trial to 5 April appeared first on The Rio Times.
Spanish utility Cox plans to build a gas terminal, solar plants and batteries under a US$2.9 billion El Salvador energy deal that Bukele signed on Tuesday. The post Spanish Firm Signs El Salvador Energy Deal appeared first on The Rio Times.
The IMF's October outlook projects the El Salvador economy to grow 4.5% this year, up from 3.9% in 2025, in a country that uses the US dollar. The post IMF Projects El Salvador Economy to Grow 4.5% This Year appeared first on The Rio Times.
State bitcoin holdings reached 7,801 coins on 11 October, about US$647 million, as a rights group asks who donated them under the IMF deal. The post El Salvador Adds 38 Bitcoin as Donor Questions Grow appeared first on The Rio Times.
Washington is sending up to US$55 million in drought aid to El Salvador, two days after lawmakers declared a six-month national emergency over El Niño. The post El Salvador Gets Up to US$55 Million in US Drought Aid appeared first on The Rio Times.
Linguard Labs has taken a majority stake in El Salvador's Chivo wallet and plans free remittances from the US for eligible users. No price was given. The post El Salvador Sells Chivo Stake, Vows Free US Remittances appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador's Vice President Félix Ulloa met Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi on 7 October and said the Bukele model was never discussed. The post Uruguay Hosts Bukele’s No. 2, Who Denies Security Talks appeared first on The Rio Times.
Peru's Senate approved two trips for President Keiko Fujimori on 7 October: El Salvador on 28-31 October and the Madrid summit on 2-6 November. The post Peru Clears Fujimori Trip to El Salvador appeared first on The Rio Times.
Human Rights Watch says defendants face proceedings where lawyers have struggled to access case files.
Bitcoin settled at US$85,206, up 0.42%, as US payrolls rose only 29,000. For Brazil, Argentina and El Salvador, stablecoins still dominate. The post Bitcoin Gains 0.4% to US$85,206 as US Jobs Miss | Crypto Report, Oct 2 appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador net FDI fell 92% to US$9.77 million in the second quarter of 2026, central bank data show, as a Panama outflow offset US and Spanish inflows. The post El Salvador Net FDI Falls 92% in Q2 2026 to US$9.77m appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador will hold presidential elections on February 28, 2027, the electoral tribunal said Wednesday, opening the way for President Nayib Bukele to seek a third term after constitutional changes removed presidential term limits. Bukele has drawn praise for sharply reducing gang violence but faced criticism over rights abuses during his crackdown.
El Salvador electoral court magistrates have called the 28 February 2027 vote. Five parties plan presidential tickets, and candidates can file from 1 October. The post El Salvador Electoral Court Calls 28 February 2027 Vote, Opening Candidate Registration appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador CAF talks on 28 September 2026 ended with a pledge of deeper support for health, schools and airports, but no new loan amount was announced. The post El Salvador CAF Talks: Pledge on Health and Schools but No New Loan Figure appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador corruption case: a court sends ex-public works minister David Gutiérrez to trial over US$10.6 million in highway payments and orders his arrest. The post El Salvador Corruption Case: Ex-Minister Sent to Trial Over Road Payments appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador election: the tribunal is due to call the 2027 vote on Wednesday and open registration on Thursday. ARENA and the FMLN chose tickets in July. The post El Salvador Election: Bukele and His Rivals Can Register From 1 October appeared first on The Rio Times.
El Salvador explained for readers abroad: how Nayib Bukele governs, how a dollarised economy living on US$10 billion in remittances works, and which dates matter before the February 2027 election. The post El Salvador Explained 2026: Bukele’s Model, the Economy and What to Watch appeared first on The Rio Times.