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Volcano Begins to Erupt in Eastern El Salvador, Prompting Ashfall Advisory
Authorities in El Salvador are warning residents near the Chaparrastique volcano in the eastern part of the country to be alert as it begins to erupt.
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M5.7 Earthquake Felt Off Coast of El Salvador
A preliminary 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred 43 kilometers off the coast of El Salvador Thursday night, not far from the country’s capital San Salvador, according to the United States Geological Society.
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Quinceañeras for Boys? Gen Z Is Reinventing the Latin American Tradition
Hason Hernandez knew he wanted his 15th birthday to be the last one he had a big party for, so he wanted to go out with a bang. The Southern California asked his mom if he could have a quinceañera, the time-honored coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latin American cultures. Hernandez’s mom loved the idea. He’s part of a growing...
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USMNT Draws 1-1 Against El Salvador in CONCACAF Nations League
The U.S. had to rally for a point in tough conditions against La Selecta on Tuesday.
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Salvadoran Man Sues Feds Claiming Wrongful Deportation From Mass. by ICE
A Salvadoran man who claims he was jailed, beaten and tortured after being wrongfully deported from the United States filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the federal government seeking damages for his treatment. José Daniel Guerra-Castañeda, 25, who has since been returned to the United States and lives in Massachusetts, said in the lawsuit filed on his behalf by the ACLU…
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Drop Bitcoin as Legal Tender, IMF Urges El Salvador
“There are large risks associated with the use of bitcoin on financial stability, financial integrity, and consumer protection,” says the International Monetary Fund.
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Bitcoin Launched 13 Years Ago This Month—Here Are 8 Milestones From the Past Year
Thirteen years ago on January 3, bitcoin officially launched. Though there are many, here are eight highlights from the past year.
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A Fintech Expert's Top 6 Crypto Predictions: Bitcoin Hitting $100,000 Is ‘Ambitious But Hardly Insane'
What’s next for bitcoin, Ethereum and more? James Ledbetter, editor and publisher of the fintech newsletter FIN, gives his predictions for 2022 crypto trends.
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The Majority of Central Americans Who Want to Migrate Internationally Are Driven by Economic Factors, Report Says
The majority of Central Americans who want to migrate internationally are motivated by economic factors, a new report found.
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El Salvador Plans to Create a ‘Bitcoin City'—and 5 Other Crypto Updates You Should Know
Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies start the week in the red. Here are six important things to note about this past week in the space.
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El Salvador Plans to Create a ‘Bitcoin City' and Raise $1 Billion Via a ‘Bitcoin Bond'
El Salvador plans to construct a “Bitcoin City” near a volcano that will be funded by the cryptocurrency.