El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved changes to the country’s constitution on Thursday that will extend presidential terms from five years to six and abolish term limits. That means President Nayib Bukele, a far-right crypto enthusiast who’s allied with President Donald Trump, could potentially stay in power for the rest of his natural life. First elected […]
Archaeologists Find Creepy 2,400-Year-Old Puppets Atop El Salvador Pyramid
A recent discovery at the top of a pyramid in El Salvador challenges the notion that pre-Columbian Salvadorans were isolated from more advanced civilizations. A pair of archaeologists has unearthed five 2,400-year-old ceramic figurines at the top of the largest pyramid of the San Isidro archaeological site. As detailed in a study published today in […]
El Salvador Backs Away From Its Bitcoin Experiment
Bitcoin is out of power in El Salvador after lawmakers in the country rushed to change laws around the cryptocurrency following a deal with the International Monetary Fund. San Salvador and President Nayib Bukele wanted a loan from the IMF for $1.4 billion dollars and the IMF agreed so long as the country agreed to […]