A man trades goats at the municipal market known as the Tiangue in San Rafael Cedros, Cuscatlan department, El Salvador, on April 18, 2026. At the traditional San Rafael Cedros market, which spans an area nearly the size of two football fields, cattle, horses, pigs, rabbits, poultry and goats are bought and sold. Unlike most commercial spaces, there are no banks, credit cards or electronic transfers here: cash is the only means of payment. When money runs short, barter fills the gap. (Photo by Marvin RECINOS / AFP via Getty Images)