El Salvador reprimands the US and warns them not to interfere in the country's affairs.
El Salvador's right-wing government is in dispute with the US.
Sputnik - Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele told the US to "stay out" of his country's affairs after US senators expressed concerns about bitcoin.
El Salvador is a sovereign country and not a colony of Washington, which has no right to interfere in the decision regarding the adoption of bitcoin, stated Nayib Bukele in response to a bill proposed by several American senators concerned about the possibility.
"We are not your colony, your backyard, or your front garden. Stay out of our internal affairs. Don't try to control something you can't control," the Salvadoran leader stated, emphasizing that the U.S. has "zero jurisdiction" in El Salvador, a sovereign and independent nation.
The adoption of cryptocurrency by El Salvador "raises serious concerns about the economic stability and financial integrity" of the Central American country and "has the potential to weaken US sanctions policy, empowering China and criminal organizations," stated US Republican Jim Risch.
Previously, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board urged El Salvador to remove bitcoin's status as legal tender.
The institution argues that, due to the high risks involved, bitcoin could become a major obstacle if the country attempts to obtain a loan from the organization.
El Salvador legalized cryptocurrency, equating it to the same status as the dollar, in September of last year. The decision made Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele an icon among cryptocurrency enthusiasts.