AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Security: El Salvador’s Expanded Security Cabinet says it delivered the “most decisive blow” yet against drug trafficking, detailing a historic 6.6-ton cocaine seizure after a June 28 interception of a specialized vessel 582 nautical miles southwest of El Cordoncillo. Faith Tourism: El Salvador kicks off the International Religious Tourism Congress “Land of Living Faith” (July 9–10), bringing nearly 500 participants to position the country as a faith-based travel destination. Tourism Boom: MITUR reports international arrivals hit 2.5 million in the first half of the year—up 28% year-on-year and 103% above 2019—led by Guatemala, the U.S., and Honduras. Business & Innovation: El Salvador joined four international intellectual property treaties via WIPO to strengthen trademark, patent, and design protections and streamline procedures for local entrepreneurs. Local Services: In Cárdenas, thieves allegedly stole solar panels from the Hogar Materno maternity home, raising alarms over care during frequent power outages. Energy for Health: Another solar push is underway in El Salvador’s municipalities, with systems installed at medical facilities to keep critical equipment running during outages.
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