AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEducation Spotlight: President Nayib Bukele’s “education transformation” is making international waves after plans to push annual education investment above $3B (over 8% of GDP) and launch 50,000 scholarships, backed by a $100M IDB financing deal, with tech, connectivity, teacher training, and school modernization in the mix. Tech & AI in El Salvador: Ortus Solutions brought BoxLang and BoxLang AI to business leaders in El Salvador, hosting a “Build Real Applications with AI” masterclass with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that drew 241 registrations. Crypto Reality Check (El Zonte): Bitcoin usage is reportedly fading in El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach area, with one local worker saying she forgot how to use her bitcoin app and that BTC payments have gone “practically non existent.” Immigration & Families: A U.S. case involving a Salvadoran man accused of illegal boat operations after a deadly crash highlights ICE enforcement, while separate reporting notes children ordered removed with destinations including El Salvador. Arts & Culture: Emerging Latin artists get a spotlight with Panama’s Carlos Vallarino on Billboard’s “On the Radar,” and Spanish pop star Pablo Alborán’s U.S. 2027 tour dates were announced as he recovers from severe pneumonia.
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