Journalist turned El Salvador president

Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua at age 65
Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes, who spent the final years of his life in Nicaragua to avoid various criminal sentences, died late Tuesday. He was 65. Nicaragua’s Health Ministry said in a statement that Funes had died of a serious chronic illness.
Tether’s move to El Salvador is a win for President Nayib Bukele
W elcome home,” crowed President Nayib Bukele on X, a social network. On January 13th Tether, the world’s leading stablecoin firm, announced that it had chosen El Salvador
Mauricio Funes: Journalist Turned El Salvador President
Leading El Salvador from 2009 to 2014, Funes was a bespectacled former TV journalist who modeled himself on moderate leftist leaders, despite heading a party of former Marxist rebels.
Former El Salvador president Mauricio Funes dies in exile in Nicaragua
El Salvador's former president, Mauricio Funes, who came into politics after a career as a whistleblowing journalist, died Tuesday night in Nicaragua at the age of 65.
Ex-Salvadoran Leader Mauricio Funes Dies In Nicaragua
El Salvador's first leftist president, Mauricio Funes, died Tuesday aged 65 in Nicaragua, where he fled in 2016 after being accused of corruption in his country, the Nicaraguan government said.
Muere en Nicaragua el expresidente de El Salvador Mauricio Funes
Por Merlín Delcid, CNN en Español El expresidente de El Salvador Mauricio Funes Cartagena murió la noche del martes en Nicaragua, tras una “grave dolencia crónica”, informó en un comunicado el Ministe
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Bitcoin Rises to $106K as Trump Slated to Call Bukele, El Salvador's Crypto-Friendly President
El Salvador started accumulating BTC under Bukele's leadership, fueling speculation about Trump's strategic reserve promises.
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In El Salvador, Catholic bishops and President Bukele are at odds over mining
The archbishop did not mention any politicians by name—much less El Salvador’s popular president, Nayib Bukele, who pillories ...
Strong Earthquake Strikes El Salvador
A strong earthquake hit El Salvador on Thursday, causing residents to take to the streets, The Associated Press (AP) reported ...
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El Salvador’s Secret Weapon? Its Extensive Bitcoin Education Program, Says Stacy Herbert
A positive feedback loop is being created between El Salvador’s bitcoin education programs and crypto companies looking for a ...
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ISA, Surf City El Salvador Confirm Partnership Through 2027
The ISA has penned a deal with with Surf City El Salvador, guaranteeing six major events there in the next three years, as ...
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El Salvador Adds 11 Bitcoin to Its Reserves—Despite IMF Pressure to Back Off BTC
El Salvador bought 11 Bitcoin worth more than $1 million at the time of writing—despite pressure from the IMF to back off BTC ...
Crypto firm Tether and its founders finalizing move to El Salvador
Cryptocurrency firm Tether plans to move its headquarters to El Salvador, its chief executive said, as the founders of the ...
In El Salvador, Al Suave’s Design Tells A Story Of Change
El Zonte isn’t your typical beach paradise—its dark sands, surf, and rising design scene tell a deeper story. Here’s how this ...
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His last sentence came just last year in June. He was sentenced to eight years in prison for receiving an airplane as a ...