Desde la adopción de Bitcoin como moneda de curso legal en el 2021, se ha generado un entorno dinámico, que presenta tanto oportunidades destacadas como desafíos importantes. El informe, “El ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador: riesgos y desafíos para contrarrestar delitos financieros”, proporciona una evaluación técnica sobre el panorama actual del ecosistema, haciendo énfasis en las áreas de innovación tecnológica, los avances regulatorios y las amenazas emergentes, al tiempo que formula una serie de recomendaciones clave para fortalecer el ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador. El presente informe es parte de una serie de esfuerzos en el... read more
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Nuevo informe de GFI y Vance Center identifica oportunidades, riesgos y desafíos para contrarrestar delitos financieros en el ecosistema de activos virtuales en El Salvador
Posted on December 18, 2024
Vance Center and Global Financial Integrity Address Virtual Asset Ecosystem Challenges in El Salvador
Posted on November 27, 2024The Vance Center and Global Financial Integrity (GFI) co-hosted a forum and workshop on November 20 and 21 in San Salvador, bringing together policymakers, private sector leaders, and international experts. The November 20 forum, titled “Challenges and Opportunities for the Virtual Asset Ecosystem in El Salvador,” focused on fostering dialogue and collaboration on the regulatory, operational, and legal dimensions of virtual assets. Held at the Escuela Superior de Economía y Negocios (ESEN), the program provided a platform to explore the opportunities, risks, and innovations within El Salvador’s growing virtual asset ecosystem while addressing critical issues such as financial crime prevention,... read more
Declaración del Colegio de Abogados en la que expresa su preocupación preocupación por la detención de la abogada de derechos humanos Ruth Eleonora López Alfaro
Posted on May 23, 2025En un nuevo comunicado, el Colegio de Abogados de la Ciudad de Nueva York expresó su profunda preocupación por la detención de Ruth Eleonora López Alfaro, una respetada defensora de los derechos humanos y académica, y por el creciente patrón de represalias contra profesionales del derecho y defensores de los derechos humanos en El Salvador. López Alfaro es una abogada salvadoreña que dirige el equipo de Anticorrupción y Justicia de Cristosal, una organización dedicada a promover la democracia y los derechos humanos en toda Centroamérica. El 18 de mayo de 2025, agentes del gobierno detuvieron a López Alfaro en su... read more
City Bar Statement of Concern Regarding the Foreign Agents Law in El Salvador
Posted on June 6, 2025In a new statement, the New York City Bar Association expressed deep concern about the approval and potential implementation of the proposed Foreign Agents Law in El Salvador. The legislation, if enacted, would impose severe restrictions on the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society actors receiving international funding, labeling them as “foreign agents” and subjecting them to disproportionate state control, burdensome administrative requirements, and punitive sanctions. The statement raises concerns that the new legislation, if implemented as written, could violate several fundamental rights, including the rights to access justice, free association, and free expression.... read more
City Bar Statement Expressing Concern Regarding the Detention of Lawyer and Human Rights Defender Ruth López Alfaro in El Salvador
Posted on May 23, 2025In a new statement, the New York City Bar Association expressed deep concern about the detention of Ruth Eleonora López Alfaro, a widely respected human rights defender and academic, and a growing pattern of reprisals against legal professionals and human rights defenders in El Salvador. López Alfaro is a Salvadoran attorney who heads the Anti-Corruption and Justice team at Cristosal, an NGO dedicated to promoting democracy and human rights throughout Central America. On May 18, 2025, government actors detained López Alfaro at her private residence. Through a public statement published on X (formerly Twitter), the Salvadoran Attorney General’s Office announced... read more
Vance Center Co-Authors Report Analyzing El Salvador’s Virtual Assets Ecosystem
Posted on October 20, 2023In 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. Two years later, the country has undergone significant technological change and growth, faced operational and regulatory challenges, and learned a tremendous amount in the process – but to date, there are few independent assessments examining these developments, lessons learned and next steps. To address this information gap, the Vance Center and GFI on October 18 released the report “The Virtual Assets Ecosystem in El Salvador: Strengthening Financial Integrity and Transparency,” available in English and Spanish. The executive summary is also available in both... read more