*El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has announced that his government will pay the energy and water bills of most citizens this month. Bukele said at a press conference that the government would cover energy bills of up to US$80 and water bills of up to US$30 in January, which he said would benefit 95% of households. Bills above these thresholds will not be covered, and the subsidy excludes businesses and government buildings. Households that have already paid their January bills will have the benefit applied to their February utility costs.