Hydra Host, a U.S.-based company specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, has announced plans to open an office in El Salvador and integrate the country into its global network of computing facilities. The move marks part of the company’s broader expansion strategy in Latin America.
Aaron Ginn, CEO and co-founder of Hydra Host, highlighted El Salvador’s unique advantages for building sovereign AI capabilities in a recent interview with Diario El Salvador.
“Your president is fully committed to bringing the best technologies to the country. He wants to place El Salvador in the same league as the major announcements in sovereign AI seen around the world,” Ginn said.
Hydra Host currently operates GPUs in over 50 data centers globally, and El Salvador is expected to become location number 51 or 52. The company has already hired its first Salvadoran employee and is preparing to open a regional office that will also serve Spanish-speaking countries across the region.
“We’re establishing a subsidiary here. We see El Salvador as a hub to expand our infrastructure throughout Latin America,” Ginn explained.
Ginn emphasized that El Salvador’s forward-thinking regulatory environment enables quicker adoption of cutting-edge technology.
“In the U.S., we face many roadblocks—from labor unions to political bureaucracy. Here, the country is in its ‘version one,’ and there’s a willingness to test, improve, and grow fast,” he noted.
This development ties directly into news reported on July 1st, when it was revealed that El Salvador—though not yet officially confirmed—is planning to acquire NVIDIA’s Blackwell Ultra B300 processors. These chips represent the most advanced AI processors available to date, and would be part of the country’s sovereign AI initiative.
Ginn was instrumental in helping El Salvador secure the world’s first sovereign order of the NVIDIA B300 chips.
“El Salvador will be in the same queue as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg to receive these chips. Being first always matters, and this will be the first sovereign deployment of these chips globally,” he stated.
El Salvador’s early access to advanced AI technologies could translate into tangible improvements in public services, traffic systems, healthcare, and education.
“AI shouldn’t be limited to Silicon Valley or Saudi Arabia; it can be built here and directly benefit Salvadorans,” said Ginn.
During his visit, Ginn delivered a masterclass to students at CUBO AI, the Salvadoran government’s AI academy. He praised the passion and optimism of the country’s youth:
“I’ve visited over 50 countries and rarely have I seen so much energy and desire to improve as I’ve seen here. Salvadorans don’t want to repeat the past—they want to be a model of hope for the region.”
El Salvador has taken concrete steps to support its AI ambitions. The country passed its own artificial intelligence law in 2024, offering a clear legal framework for AI development. Additionally, lawmakers are now reviewing a proposed robotics law, aiming to establish a strong legal foundation for robotics innovation. These efforts align with the broader goal of technological leadership that has been a focus of President Nayib Bukele’s administration since he took office.
Strategic advantages such as energy stability—thanks to geothermal energy—and a growing, English-speaking talent pool make the country an increasingly attractive destination for tech investment. Ginn also emphasized that the pursuit of sovereign AI allows nations to shape the technology in alignment with their own cultural, linguistic, and societal needs.
“Just as President Bukele embraced Bitcoin as a tool for financial sovereignty, he is now backing AI as a tool for technological sovereignty. Not many countries in the region can lead this. Paraguay might be a contender, but El Salvador is clearly ahead,” Ginn concluded.
Hydra Host envisions El Salvador as a central player in the Latin American AI landscape over the next decade.
“The future is being built here, and we’re betting strongly that El Salvador will lead—not only in Bitcoin but also in artificial intelligence,” he affirmed.
