The post The Making Of A Sovereign Nation appeared com. I spent the past week in El Salvador for the third time in one year, and it’s clear the country is undergoing a real transformation. Not theoretical, not surface-level a shift in how people live, think, build, and imagine their future. And the moment that crystallized this transformation came at the end of the week, during a private dinner with President Nayib Bukele, which I was privileged to take part in. I’ve followed his work for a few years. I’ve interviewed nine Salvadorans and expats living in the country on my podcast as well as merchants, builders, grassroots organizers, and everyday citizens. A year ago, I tweeted that my dream was to meet him one day. 🇸🇻 Dreams do come true! 1 year ago I made a wish (see below): meeting President Bukele. I’ve learnt a lot about El Salvador’s path from my 3 visits, multiple interviews with locals and lots of research. Last night my dream came true. I met a visionary, kind, grounded & based. pic. twitter. com/98nGGqCCQy Efrat Fenigson (@efenigson) November 14, 2025 I didn’t expect that when I approached him at the end of the dinner to take a photo and said, “Hi, I’m Efrat,” he would answer immediately, before I could explain who I am:“I know you, I’ve seen your podcast.” It was one of those moments you don’t forget, because it made the entire week feel connected to something larger unfolding in this country. The Three Layers of a Nation in Motion Three events took place during the week Reclaiming Health, Adopting Bitcoin, and Bitcoin Histórico each revealing a different layer of El Salvador’s trajectory. “Reclaiming Health Symposium” led by Salvadoran Dr. Kenneth Fernández-Taylor, explored the intersection of sound health and sound money. Some of the conversations centered on how.