New Delhi, May 21 (Ians) At least 12 people have been killed in an apparent stampede at Cuscatlan Stadium in El Salvador during a local tournament, National Civil Police (Pnc) said on Twitter.
The incident occurred during a match between local team Alianza and the Santa Ana-based team Fas on Saturday.
The match was later abandoned.
The incident reportedly occurred when a large number of fans tried to enter the venue after the gates had been closed and officials believed some fans had been sold fake tickets, with an investigation underway,” report stated.
Footage shared by local media appeared to show fans attempting to pull down barricades at the stadium’s entrance.
Country’s President Nayib Bukele described the event as unprecedented and said “will carry out an exhaustive investigation of the events that occurred at the Cuscatlan Stadium.”
Luis Alonso Amaya, from the Civil Protection of El Salvador, said that about...
The incident occurred during a match between local team Alianza and the Santa Ana-based team Fas on Saturday.
The match was later abandoned.
The incident reportedly occurred when a large number of fans tried to enter the venue after the gates had been closed and officials believed some fans had been sold fake tickets, with an investigation underway,” report stated.
Footage shared by local media appeared to show fans attempting to pull down barricades at the stadium’s entrance.
Country’s President Nayib Bukele described the event as unprecedented and said “will carry out an exhaustive investigation of the events that occurred at the Cuscatlan Stadium.”
Luis Alonso Amaya, from the Civil Protection of El Salvador, said that about...
- 5/21/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Six days before El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law went into effect, Mario Gómez was dragged from his car, handcuffed, and detained. There was no arrest warrant for the software developer, who had taken to his personal Twitter account to inform the Salvadoran public about the cryptocurrency that was soon going to become the official tender in the Central American country, while questioning the government’s motives for adopting it. “There was no solid reason for making this arrest,” Gómez tells Rolling Stone. “It makes one suspect that the motivations have been rather political.
- 8/26/2022
- by Daniel Alvarenga
- Rollingstone.com
San Salvador, June 9 (Ians) El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Wednesday announced that the country has approved the bill to make Bitcoin cryptocurrency a legal tender in the Central American country.
The Central American country is now the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.
"The #BitcoinLaw has been approved by a supermajority in the Salvadoran Congress. 62 out of 84 votes! History!," tweeted Bukele.
Bukele on June 5 announced the move in a pre-recorded message played at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, during a presentation hosted by Jack Mallers, founder digital wallet company Strike.
"In the short term this will generate jobs and help provide financial inclusion to thousands outside the formal economy," the President had said.
Mallers said he has been working with Bukele to determine the logistics of the move.
"Over 70 per cent of the active population of El Salvador doesn't have a bank account. They're not in the financial system,...
The Central American country is now the first country in the world to make Bitcoin legal tender.
"The #BitcoinLaw has been approved by a supermajority in the Salvadoran Congress. 62 out of 84 votes! History!," tweeted Bukele.
Bukele on June 5 announced the move in a pre-recorded message played at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, during a presentation hosted by Jack Mallers, founder digital wallet company Strike.
"In the short term this will generate jobs and help provide financial inclusion to thousands outside the formal economy," the President had said.
Mallers said he has been working with Bukele to determine the logistics of the move.
"Over 70 per cent of the active population of El Salvador doesn't have a bank account. They're not in the financial system,...
- 6/9/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
San Salvador, June 6 (Ians) El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has announced that he would send a bill to Congress next week to make the bitcoin cryptocurrency a legal tender in the Central American country, in what will be a world first.
Bukele announced the move in a pre-recorded message played on Saturday at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, during a presentation hosted by Jack Mallers, founder digital wallet company Strike, reports dpa news agency.
"Next week I will send to Congress a bill that will make bitcoin a legal tender in El Salvador," Bukele said.
"In the short term this will generate jobs and help provide financial inclusion to thousands outside the formal economy," the President added.
Mallers said he has been working with Bukele to determine the logistics of the move.
"Over 70 per cent of the active population of El Salvador doesn't have a bank account. They're not in the financial system,...
Bukele announced the move in a pre-recorded message played on Saturday at the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, during a presentation hosted by Jack Mallers, founder digital wallet company Strike, reports dpa news agency.
"Next week I will send to Congress a bill that will make bitcoin a legal tender in El Salvador," Bukele said.
"In the short term this will generate jobs and help provide financial inclusion to thousands outside the formal economy," the President added.
Mallers said he has been working with Bukele to determine the logistics of the move.
"Over 70 per cent of the active population of El Salvador doesn't have a bank account. They're not in the financial system,...
- 6/6/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to force citizens to remain in their homes, the enterprising Puerto Rican rapper-activist Residente has begun broadcasting weekly Instagram Live discussions with world leaders.
In the interest of educating and connecting with listeners from across Latin America, previous broadcasts have featured Nayib Bukele, a resident of El Salvador, as well as Alberto Fernández, president of Argentina, and José “Pepe” Mujica, a former president of Uruguay.
On Monday night, the Mc hosted a video chat with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the representative of New York’s 14th District,...
In the interest of educating and connecting with listeners from across Latin America, previous broadcasts have featured Nayib Bukele, a resident of El Salvador, as well as Alberto Fernández, president of Argentina, and José “Pepe” Mujica, a former president of Uruguay.
On Monday night, the Mc hosted a video chat with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the representative of New York’s 14th District,...
- 4/14/2020
- by Suzy Exposito
- Rollingstone.com
Sharyn Alfonsi admits she’s having something of a “crazy season” on “60 Minutes.”
Her work this year for the CBS newsmagazine has taken her from an investigation of the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to a profile of beloved comedian Adam Sandler. The Sandler feature, which aired late last year, proved to be a “palette cleanser” of sorts, after Alfonsi spent time interviewing El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele and gaining access to the cell in which Epstein was held.
Alfonsi is being awarded a Columbia University-du Pont Silver Baton this week for her reporting on the migration crisis on the U.S.-Mexican Border, a sign that her work at the newsmagazine, where she serves as a contributor, is gaining a wider profile. “I’m kind of trying to pick up the number of stories I’m doing, but with the idea that [executive producer] Bill Owens gave me: ‘Don’t...
Her work this year for the CBS newsmagazine has taken her from an investigation of the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein to a profile of beloved comedian Adam Sandler. The Sandler feature, which aired late last year, proved to be a “palette cleanser” of sorts, after Alfonsi spent time interviewing El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele and gaining access to the cell in which Epstein was held.
Alfonsi is being awarded a Columbia University-du Pont Silver Baton this week for her reporting on the migration crisis on the U.S.-Mexican Border, a sign that her work at the newsmagazine, where she serves as a contributor, is gaining a wider profile. “I’m kind of trying to pick up the number of stories I’m doing, but with the idea that [executive producer] Bill Owens gave me: ‘Don’t...
- 1/21/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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