AGP Executive Report

Solar Power for Care: El Salvador’s municipality has completed solar installations at multiple medical facilities, cutting reliance on the national grid to keep clinics and equipment running during outages. Grid Upgrade: ETESAL set July 23 for the inauguration of the $35M Surf City substation and transmission line in Tamanique, aimed at stabilizing power for a tourism-driven coastal boom. Digital Push for Small Business: The “Mype 360” initiative is equipping 200 micro and small enterprises with tablets, POS tools, and new platforms for accounting and e-invoicing, plus training to help merchants grow and build credit histories. Returnee Reintegration: El Salvador says more than 45,300 returning citizens have benefited from economic reintegration programs with seed capital, training, and support through “Transforming Lives.” UN AI Rights Move: El Salvador co-chairs a Geneva effort launching a coalition focused on protecting children’s rights as AI spreads in education and daily life. Tax Revenue Up: Through May, El Salvador’s tax intake rose 11.3% to $4.29B, driven mainly by income tax and VAT. Migration & U.S. Legal Pressure: A U.S. Supreme Court ruling clearing the way to end TPS is fueling fresh fallout for immigrant workers, including Haitian health-care staff facing job and permit losses.

Power & Growth: ETESAL set July 23 for the inauguration of the $35M Surf City substation and transmission line in Tamanique, built to handle a 25%+ jump in electricity demand along La Libertad and Costa del Sol. Digital Economy: Conamype’s “Mype 360” is equipping 200 micro and small businesses with tablets, power banks and POS tools, plus new accounting and e-invoicing platforms, aiming to reach 350 beneficiaries by end-2026. Migration Reintegration: El Salvador says more than 45,300 returning migrants have benefited from economic reintegration programs with seed capital, training and support to start businesses or find work. Fiscal Update: Tax revenue rose 11.3% to $4.29B through May, driven mainly by income tax and VAT collections. AI Governance: El Salvador co-chairs a UN Global Dialogue on AI governance in Geneva and joins a new coalition focused on protecting children’s rights as AI spreads. World Cup Spotlight: Salvadoran referee Iván Barton will officiate Switzerland vs Colombia in the 2026 Round of 16.

UN AI Governance: El Salvador co-chairs the UN’s first Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, where ministers and thousands of delegates push for “trust-driven” innovation and proactive risk rules as scientists warn control can’t be guaranteed. World Cup Refereeing: Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton will officiate Switzerland vs Colombia in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, after earlier high-profile calls in the tournament. Tennis Spotlight: Marcelo Arévalo of El Salvador and Mate Pavic knock Curaçao’s Jean-Julien Rojer out of Wimbledon men’s doubles, winning a third set to reach the quarterfinals. El Salvador in Venezuela Relief: USAR El Salvador is among international teams aiding Venezuela earthquake response, including the rescue of a puppy (Milo) after 12 days under rubble. Crypto & Local Ties: Bloomberg reports Tether’s former investment chief Richard Heathcote plans to sell part of his stake in the San Salvador-based stablecoin giant. Local Culture: Children in Banito, El Salvador municipality, take part in a summer art program reflecting on Fidel Castro through drawings and paintings.

AI Governance: El Salvador’s UN envoy Egriselda López co-chairs the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, pushing for safe, inclusive rules shaped by every country—not just those with the biggest AI industries. Humanitarian Response: El Salvador keeps backing Venezuela after the June 24 earthquakes, sending a seventh aircraft with 120 specialists and rotating medical teams that are now running pre-hospital clinics in hard-hit areas. Disaster Update: In La Guaira, rescuers continue a high-stakes effort to reach 9-year-old Lucas Gámez, while a Salvadoran USAR unit helped rescue the dog Milo after 12 days under rubble. Diplomacy & Migration: El Salvador’s ambassador to the U.S., Milena Mayorga, met DHS officials to deepen cooperation on regional security and migration frameworks, highlighting the role of the Salvadoran diaspora. Tourism Push: El Salvador was named host for World Tourism Day 2026, with plans to spotlight AI in travel solutions. Local Spotlight: A late-night gunfire incident followed World Cup crowd unrest in San Jose, with police detaining a suspected shooter.

Humanitarian Response: El Salvador is sending a seventh aircraft to Venezuela with 120 specialists and 5 more metric tons of aid, keeping about 300 responders on the ground as the operation shifts from rescue to longer-term assistance. Disaster Update: Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez praised international teams after the “miracle” rescue of Hernán Gil, and the death toll is reported near 2,954 with thousands injured. Regional Spotlight: The UN warns that AI governance must be inclusive or it could widen global inequality, with El Salvador’s Ambassador Egriselda López co-chairing the Geneva dialogue. Public Safety: In San Jose, police declared an unlawful assembly during World Cup crowds, then later detained a suspected gunman after a late-night shooting left a man wounded. Sports/Community: LAFC beat El Salvador 3-0 in an exhibition, giving fans a first look at new signing Yevhen Cheberko.

Venezuela Earthquake Response: A 43-year-old security guard, Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, was pulled alive after eight days under rubble at a La Guaira shopping center, in a rescue involving teams from Venezuela, Costa Rica, Chile, El Salvador, Mexico, Portugal and the U.S., using a narrow access shaft to deliver water and nutrients. Regional Solidarity: Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodríguez recognized international rescuers and dogs from nearly 30 countries, while UN figures put the quake toll at about 2,954 dead and more than 16,500 injured, with thousands still displaced. Local Connection: El Salvador’s role shows up again in the rescue medal ceremony, underscoring the country’s humanitarian support during the disaster. Sports (Salvadoran angle): LAFC opened World Cup break action with a 3-0 friendly win over El Salvador, featuring new signing Yevhen Cheberko. Culture: A Salvadoran D.C. diaspora film screening highlighted “Las Muertes Más Bellas del Mundo,” blending documentary storytelling with healing after civil war displacement.

Venezuela Earthquake Response: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez says the confirmed death toll has climbed to 2,954 and 22,445 people have been treated, with 16,309 left homeless and 942 aftershocks recorded; the government also reports 856 severely affected buildings and 190 collapses, while 80 temporary shelters are operating. Humanitarian Recognition: Rodríguez awarded “Heroes of Venezuela” and “Canine Heroes of Venezuela” medals to international rescue brigades and 36 rescue dogs from 12 countries, including El Salvador, for search-and-rescue and civil assistance. Local Spotlight (El Salvador): A Salvadoran team is highlighted in a viral rescue story after a dog named Buddy was pulled from rubble in Venezuela following eight days trapped. Regional Politics: A new AP report says Peru’s presidential runoff was won by conservative Keiko Fujimori, pledging a tough-on-crime agenda that includes a mega-prison modeled on El Salvador’s CECOT.

Venezuela Quake Response: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez handed out “Heroes of Venezuela” and “Canine Heroes of Venezuela” medals to rescue brigades and dogs from 18 countries, including El Salvador, after the June 24 twin earthquakes, as search efforts continue amid a rising death toll. Local Humanitarian Spotlight: A Salvadoran-led rescue team helped pull a dog named Buddy from rubble after eight days, with the animal later treated at “Hospital McDonald’s” in quake-hit La Guaira. Regional Politics Shift: Peru’s election commission declared conservative Keiko Fujimori the winner of the presidential runoff, edging out Roberto Sánchez by about 50,000 votes, reinforcing a broader rightward turn across Latin America. Drug Interdiction: A U.S.-led coalition seized about 20,334 pounds of cocaine in maritime operations involving partners including Colombia and Costa Rica. El Salvador Security Model in the Spotlight: Commentary continues to frame “Bukele-style” hardline governance as a regional reference point for crime control and mass incarceration.

Venezuela Earthquake Response: After days of criticism over disaster-zone control, Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez defended the militarized response as the death toll reached 2,595 and rescuers kept searching for survivors. Humanitarian Recognition: Rodríguez also awarded “Canine Heroes of Venezuela” medals to search-and-rescue teams and dogs from multiple countries, including El Salvador, praising their work in the complex operations. Salvadoran Education Incident: In San Salvador, students and teachers at INFRAMEN were reportedly poisoned after inhaling chemical substances in a school lab; ambulances, the Red Cross, SEM, firefighters, and police cordoned the area, with at least one student taken to hospital. Regional Politics Watch: Peru’s electoral authority declared conservative Keiko Fujimori the winner of a razor-thin runoff, underscoring a broader rightward shift across Latin America. Local Economy & Trade: El Salvador’s port sector got a boost as YILPORT ordered 18 E-Hybrid RTG cranes for Acajutla, part of a wider investment push across terminals.

Peru Election: Conservative Keiko Fujimori was officially declared winner of Peru’s presidential runoff, taking 50.135% versus Roberto Sánchez’s 49.865%—a margin of about 50,000 votes—after weeks of protests and fraud claims. Venezuela Quake Response: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Venezuela’s earthquake response is still in the search-and-rescue phase, with the confirmed death toll reported at 2,595 and 6,462 people rescued; she also accused “targeted media campaigns” of trying to disrupt efforts. Salvadoran Role in Disaster Aid: South Florida and international teams helped rescue Venezuelan security guard Hernán Gil after eight days under rubble, with El Salvador among the participating rescuers; Rodríguez later praised solidarity from brigades including El Salvador. Local Health Scare: Students and teachers at a San Salvador school were poisoned after inhaling chemicals in a lab, prompting Red Cross, SEM, Fire Department, and police response. Trade/Policy Watch: A U.S. stablecoin rule deadline is set for July 18, with compliance costs expected to hit mid-market issuers hardest.

Humanitarian Response: El Salvador is expanding its Venezuela earthquake mission beyond rescue, with President Nayib Bukele saying teams are now delivering food, drinking water, medicines, and medical equipment, adding hospital support and veterinary care for injured or displaced animals. Disaster Update: The latest international spotlight remains on the “miracle” rescue of security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, freed after eight days under rubble at the Galerías Playa Grande shopping center in La Guaira, as rescue teams from multiple countries worked to reach him and keep him hydrated and oxygenated. Diplomacy: In Washington, El Salvador’s Ambassador Milena Mayorga and Foreign Minister Alexandra Hill met U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, with both sides highlighting Salvadoran humanitarian support for Venezuela and El Salvador’s role in the Pax Silica initiative. Local Community: A Salvadoran-born bishop, Evelio Menjivar-Ayala, was installed in West Virginia, with his immigrant background shaping his message of belonging and unity.

Venezuela Quake Rescue: Rescuers pulled 44-year-old security guard Hernán Alberto Gil from the rubble of the Galerías Playa Grande mall in La Guaira after more than 100 hours, in an operation that required two tunnels and involved teams from Venezuela, El Salvador, Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico, Portugal and the U.S.; he was stabilized with water and oxygen and carried out to cheers. Humanitarian Fallout: The twin June 24 earthquakes have killed about 2,295 people, with 11,000 injured and tens of thousands still missing, as Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez rejects claims of a slow response and says emergency protocols were activated immediately. Local Spotlight (El Salvador): El Salvador’s tourism push gets a boost: Iberojet plans direct flights from San Salvador to Madrid and Barcelona starting this September, with round-trip fares under $600. Economy Watch: El Salvador’s growth is accelerating—construction and real estate are driving a 5.2% year-on-year expansion, with construction up 13.6%.

Venezuela Quake Aftermath: Rescuers pulled Hernán Gil, a 43-year-old security guard, alive from rubble in Catia La Mar after eight days, in a high-stakes operation involving teams from seven countries including El Salvador; he was hydrated and given oxygen via tubing and is reported in good condition as the official death toll nears 2,300. Regional Solidarity: The rescue drew cheers as rescuers tunneled through unstable debris to reach him, turning one survivor’s escape into a rare moment of hope while chances for more survivors fade. Central America Markets: Investors are trimming exposure to Central American and Caribbean government bonds after a strong rally, with some funds shifting away from the region as valuations look “fully priced,” including a move to reduce El Salvador and Costa Rica positions. World Cup Focus: England set up a major round-of-16 clash at the Azteca against Mexico, with Mexico’s home record and altitude making the matchup especially tough.

Venezuela Earthquake Rescue: After a week of devastation from twin quakes, rescuers kept working to save Hernán Gil, a 43-year-old security guard trapped for eight days in Catia La Mar, with teams from Venezuela, Chile, the U.S., Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Mexico inching closer while officials warn many others still lack shelter and food. Local Public Safety: El Salvador marked June 2026 as its safest month on record, with just one homicide overall and zero violent deaths on June 30, as joint patrols by the National Civil Police and the Armed Forces continue. Cost of Living: The government announced July LPG price cuts, with capped cylinder rates and a targeted subsidy meant to keep costs low for more than a million families. Economy & Services: A new report says El Salvador ended 2025 as Central America’s third-largest exporter of services, driven by travel, transportation, and growing tech and call-center work. Immigration Enforcement (US): U.S. authorities reported arrests of nearly 350 suspected Tren de Aragua members, including cases involving an alleged Salvadoran convicted of murder. Sports & Culture: At the 2026 World Cup, free “fan bands” (custom charm wristlets) have gone viral, with one El Salvador fan collecting multiple without paying for merchandise.

El Salvador’s Bukele Third-Term Bid: Nayib Bukele has officially registered to run for a third consecutive presidential term after constitutional changes opened the door to indefinite re-election, keeping his political momentum in focus. Venezuela Quake Response: Days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela, the death toll has climbed to about 1,943 with more than 10,000 still missing, while families in La Guaira say aid is uneven and rescue delays are pushing hope to the edge. Salvadoran Rescue in the Spotlight: A viral rescue video showed El Salvador’s USAR team pulling a dog named Giselle from rubble in Caraballeda, a reminder of the small miracles rescuers are still finding amid the wreckage. Bitcoin Policy Watch: A new look at El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment says the country set the benchmark by making BTC legal tender in 2021, then later adjusted under IMF pressure—while the state continues holding thousands of coins without selling. US TPS Ruling Hits Employers: The US Supreme Court’s Mullin v. Doe decision limits federal court challenges to TPS terminations, raising urgent compliance questions for employers with TPS workers as July 1 approaches.

US Supreme Court Immigration: The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s birthright citizenship restriction in a 6-3 ruling, preserving citizenship for children born on U.S. soil and bringing relief to immigrant families, including many Indians and other visa holders. El Salvador Disaster Response: El Salvador’s USAR team is being credited with setting a benchmark in Venezuela’s earthquake response, with fast deployment, search-and-rescue operations, and growing trust from La Guaira residents. Venezuela Earthquake Crisis: In La Guaira, aid lines keep growing as the death toll climbs to about 1,943 and roughly 10,000 people remain missing; rescuers say the survival window is closing. Digital Governance in Central America: A new regional report maps digital platform regulation across El Salvador and neighbors, warning of major gaps on issues like disinformation and online abuse. Local Education: In Guantánamo, 108 sixth-graders graduated, marking another milestone for El Salvador’s primary education pipeline. Economy Watch: El Salvador’s economy grew 4.8% in Q1 2026, driven by construction, mining, and stronger investment and consumption.