Salvador

El Salvador Shifts Focus to Wealthy Investors with New Bitcoin Law Amidst Power Consolidation

by

San Salvador, El Salvador — In a significant policy shift three years after adopting Bitcoin as legal tender, El Salvador has introduced a new law targeting high-net-worth and institutional investors. The recent developments reflect an effort to reshape the cryptocurrency landscape in the country, allowing only a select group of investors to access digital asset services. The Legislative Assembly’s newly enacted Investment Banking Law enables licensed financial institutions with a minimum capital of $50 million to offer services related to Bitcoin and other digital assets. However, entry into this market will be limited strictly to … Read more

Lawyers Allege Brutal Beatings in El Salvador Prison for Kilmar Abrego García

by

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego García allege he has suffered severe beatings while incarcerated in an El Salvador prison. These claims highlight ongoing issues of human rights violations and violence within the country’s prison system, which has been a major concern for advocacy groups and international observers. Abrego, who is currently facing charges related to gang activity, has reportedly endured serious injuries due to the treatment he has received from both prison guards and fellow inmates. His legal team asserts that these beatings are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader … Read more

US Supreme Court Intervenes to Facilitate Return of Mistakenly Deported Man Held in El Salvador

by

San Salvador, El Salvador – A Salvadoran man, previously granted legal protection against deportation in the United States, has been found “alive and secure” in a Salvadoran prison, according to a U.S. State Department official. This news comes following a U.S. Supreme Court directive aimed at rectifying what has been acknowledged by U.S. authorities as an “administrative error” that resulted in his wrongful deportation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who entered the U.S. illegally as a teenager, was mistakenly deported last month despite having a legal status that protected him from such actions due to threats he … Read more

Supreme Court Clears Way for Temporary Resumption of Venezuelan Deportations to El Salvador

by

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has made a decision to lift the temporary hold on deportations of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador, a move that had previously been paused due to legal challenges. This recent court action reopens the pathway for deportations to proceed while further legal proceedings continue to unfold. The original injunction was put into place by a lower court responding to concerns over the safety and human rights conditions in El Salvador. Advocates for the Venezuelan migrants argued that deporting them to El Salvador, where they have no significant ties and where … Read more