Topic: El Salvador
Right to Truth Day
On 24th March annually, the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims is observed. Overview: This...
Dubai Virtual Assets Regulation Law
Dubai has introduced crypto asset regulation, joining the ranks of Singapore, the United States, the United Kingdom, El Salvador, and other countries that have enacted cryptocurrency laws. The...
IMF on El-Salvador Bitcoin legal tender
The International Monetary Fund recently asked El Salvador to remove the legal status of bitcoin. What happened? In September 2021, El Salvador became the first country to allow...
India-El Salvador: Third Foreign Office Consultations held
India and El Salvador held their Third Foreign Office Consultations in San Salvador on September 17, 2021. Highlights Indian side was led by Secretary (East), Riva Ganguly Das...
Cuba to recognise and regulate cryptocurrencies
On August 26, 2021 Government of Cuba announced to recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies for payment in the Island nation. Highlights This decision was taken following the popularity of...
El Salvador: First country to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender
El Salvador has become the first country to formally adopt bitcoin as legal tender. Proposal to legalise cryptocurrency was put forward by President Nayib Bukele which was later approved by...Nayib Bukele sworn-in as new president of El Salvador
Conservative businessman Nayib Bukele has been sworn-in as the new President of El Salvador. His presidency breaks three decades of bipartisanship between the conservative Nationalist Republican Alliance (ARENA)...
Trump cuts assistance to Honduras, El Salvador and Gautemala
The so called northern triangle countries Honduras, El Salvador and Gautemala will no more receieve assistance from the United States. The President said as the countries have done...Nayib Bukele wins 2019 El Salvador presidential election
The media-savvy former mayor of San Salvador, Nayib Bukele of the Grand Alliance for National Unity (GANA) has won a landslide victory in 2019 El Salvador presidential election...