The Latest Breaking News from Alejandro Zelaya

El Salvador says it has repaid $800 million bond maturing January

El Salvador has repaid an $800 million bond, Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said on Monday, the same day the bond was set to mature, as the Central American country faced pressure to make progress in cutting debt.

Reuters · Jan 24, 2023

Bitcoin 'revolution' a work in progress

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele took the stage to fireworks, announcing to a cheering crowd of crypto enthusiasts at a beachside confab that Bitcoin would revolutionise his country.

Bangkok Post · Sep 3, 2022

US to expand list of ‘corrupt’ officials in Central America

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is preparing to significantly expand a list of Central American officials deemed too corrupt to work with or to be allowed to enter the United States.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 20, 2022

Bitcoin crashes further as crypto market losses top £300 billion in a week

The crash has now wiped over £300 billion from the combined value of crypto assets

Evening Standard · Jun 15, 2022

BTC Tumbles to 52-Week Low, El Salvador Minister Unperturbed

Even as prices of the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) briefly slipped below $21,000 levels, its 52-week low, Finance minister of El Salvador Alejandro Zelaya says he can only “smile” when warned about fiscal risks.

Benzinga · Jun 14, 2022

El Salvador Postpones $1B Bitcoin Bond Issue Over 'Unfavorable' Market Conditions

El Salvador has postponed the issue of $1 billion worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) backed bonds.

Benzinga · Mar 23, 2022

El Salvador Won't Bow To IMF Pressure To Drop Bitcoin Legal Tender: Treasury Minister

El Salvador's treasury minister Alejandro Zelaya recently expressed his anger over the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) sustained pressure to drop Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) as legal tender in his country, and said that it will have no result.

Benzinga · Feb 1, 2022