El Salvador’s political leader, who is among the biggest proponents of bitcoin, announced the news on Twitter, regretting that most international media outlets did not spread the information. At the same time, they were among the first to doubt whether the country would be able to repay the $800 million bond that matured on January 23. 

The nation’s Minister of Finance – Alejandro Zelaya – also confirmed the multi-million bond payment:

“Unfortunately, for the disinformation campaign of some national and international media, we announce that on this day, we have completed the payment of the 2023 bond for $800 million, plus interest.”