Central America
The Financial System Superintendence will strengthen public service’s efficiency
In order to respond to President Nayib Bukele’s government vision of making the country’s public services a more efficient and transparent model of administrative transformation, the Financial System Superintendence (SSF) signed four inter-institutional cooperation agreements. The objective: to improve the processes of fighting bureaucracy, strengthening supervision work, and improving public services provided to the population.
These agreements were signed by the Salvadorian Social Security Institute (ISSS), the National Registration Center (CNR) and the Deposit Guarantee Institute (IGD). They will expedite the exchange of information between the SSF Superintendence and the institutions. Thus improving services and strengthening supervision processes.
Two agreements were signed with the ISSS, through which members of the Pension Fund Administrators (AFP) and Institutes of the Public Pension System, including the ISSS and the National Institute of Public Employees’ Pensions (INPEP), will be benefited.
These agreements would allow for the information to be centralized in a single database, according to the terms established in Article 19 of the Pension Savings System Law. Both institutions will be able to immediately consult the data on the contribution forms.
The procedures carried out in the Disability Qualification Commission (CCI) of the Superintendence may now be carried out at the users-service posts in the Santa Ana and San Miguel ISSS. From now on, users will process their disability rating application faster.
Meanwhile, the agreement signed with the CNR will provide additional support to verify the transparency of the information provided by the supervised financial entities during the authorization process. Strengthening the technical knowledge of public service.
The agreement reached with the Deposit Guarantee Institute (IGD) will provide resources to facilitate the work done in benefit of depositors and the country’s financial system stability.
Central America
Guatemalan police officer killed in mob riots over baby kidnapping
A police officer was killed during riots provoked by an enraged mob in a Guatemalan town following the kidnapping of a baby, the government reported on Wednesday.
The incidents began on Tuesday night and continued into the early hours of Wednesday in the town of San Vicente Pacaya, about 25 km south of the capital, according to Minister of the Interior Francisco Jiménez.
“There was an incident in San Vicente Pacaya where, unfortunately, a police officer died after being struck in the head with a stone. He passed away this morning,” Jiménez said in a press conference.
He explained that the unrest erupted following the arrest of two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of “a baby just a few months old,” including a woman with a criminal record.
Sports
Venezuela investigates 18 baseball players seeking asylum in Spain
The Venezuelan government announced on Wednesday that it is investigating the case of 18 baseball players who are “under the supervision of Spanish authorities” after seeking protection.
In a statement, Venezuelan authorities said they are working to determine whether this case involves “a possible human trafficking scheme,” though they have not provided any evidence of such a crime.
The Venezuelan government emphasized its commitment to protecting the country’s athletes while also denouncing the use of international legal frameworks by certain governments allegedly seeking to discredit the administration.
CNN reached out to Spain’s National Police for a response to Venezuela’s claims. According to Spanish authorities, the 18 young athletes—including two minors—arrived in Spain to participate in a series of matches but had already planned to apply for asylum. Authorities confirmed on Tuesday that they had begun interviewing the players to process their international protection requests.
The team’s coach addressed the situation in a TikTok video, refuting local media reports that he had abandoned the athletes. He asserted that the players chose to remain in Barcelona to secure the necessary permits to sign with other teams and that their decision was unrelated to any political motivations.
Sports
Filipe Luis debuts as coach in Copa Libertadores with Flamengo
A two-time Copa Libertadores champion with Flamengo during his playing days, Filipe Luis will make his managerial debut in the tournament this Thursday when the popular Rio de Janeiro club faces Venezuela’s Deportivo Táchira.
Placed in Group C alongside Táchira, Liga de Quito, and Argentina’s Central Córdoba, Flamengo starts as one of the favorites—a major challenge for the 39-year-old former player.
His early coaching career has been off to a strong start.
After retiring in 2023, Filipe Luis took over as Flamengo’s head coach on September 30. Just 41 days later, he won his first title, the Copa do Brasil. The year 2025 has already brought two more trophies: the Supercopa do Brasil, where Flamengo defeated Botafogo—current Libertadores and Brasileirão champions—3-1, and the Campeonato Carioca.
At 8:30 PM local time (00:30 GMT Friday), Flamengo under Filipe Luis will make its international debut at Estadio Pueblo Nuevo in San Cristóbal. Although Gerson, Uruguayan Giorgian de Arrascaeta, and Ecuadorian Gonzalo Plata are unavailable, the squad still boasts attacking firepower with Bruno Henrique and Everton.
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