Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the Panama Tourism Authority. Air arrivals...
It’s safe to say I probably like camera trapping a little too much. My work is dedicated to that one activity. My social media feeds almost exclusively show me...
Women in Costa Rica continue to participate in the labor market at lower rates than men, according to the most recent statistics from the National Institute of Statistics and...
The Trump administration is preparing an economic deal with Cuba that could be announced soon. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Cuban officials want to negotiate and are already...
Under the slogan They Count, hundreds of activists and relatives of female political prisoners marched this Sunday in Caracas as part of International Women’s Day to demand an amnesty...
Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year. ...
Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women's Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M March begins at 10 a.m....
Costa Rica recorded negative annual inflation for another month in February 2026, with overall prices down 2.73 percent from the same period a year earlier. The National Institute of...
President Rodrigo Chaves said he has not ruled out running for the presidency again once his current term ends. In a recent interview with Mexican newspaper Milenio, Chaves addressed...
A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple robberies, the prosecutor’s office said...
A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40 percent, researchers at the National...
The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where political, economic, and criminal interests...
US President Donald Trump, currently waging a war with Iran, hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to discuss issues facing the region,...
A Canadian couple from Nanaimo shared details of an armed home invasion that cut their vacation in Costa Rica short. Louise Fleming and Drew Hammond stayed at a friend’s...
Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up to the ouster of leader...
President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández say the U.S. dollar will stay at low levels against the colón. Both leaders point to steady inflows from foreign investment and...
Mexico announced Friday it will station nearly 100,000 police, soldiers and private security guards across its three World Cup host cities to protect fans and players this summer. President...
This past month I learned a new word: Therian. The first time I heard it used was by our outgoing president, Rodrigo Chaves, who made the sardonic suggestion that...
Motorcycles continue to take the heaviest toll on Costa Rica's roads. In January and February this year, 63 people died while riding motorcycles. Those deaths made up 56 percent...
The last contingent of Cuban doctors still in Honduras departed this Thursday after the agreement under which they had operated in the country for the past two years was...
Costa Rican authorities rescued five sloths and other wild animals in an anti-trafficking operation in the Northern Zone. The Deputy Environmental Prosecutor's Office led the effort that began Thursday...
The U.S. Embassy in San José has established a dedicated WhatsApp channel to provide U.S. citizens with timely safety and security information while in Costa Rica. The channel, “U.S....
Law enforcement agencies in nine countries arrested 60 suspects accused of child sexual offences and identified 65 child victims during a coordinated international operation. Interpol announced the results of...
President Nayib Bukele is holding dozens of government critics as “political prisoners”, something that had not happened in El Salvador since the civil war ended more than three decades...
Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the...
The Trump administration is preparing an economic deal with Cuba that could be announced soon. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Cuban officials want...
Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel...
Women and supporters march in downtown San José today to observe International Women's Day and voice demands for greater rights and protections. The 8M...
Costa Rica now has its first symphony orchestra that consists exclusively of women. The Sistema Nacional de Educación Musical assembled the ensemble as part...
Costa Rica Fashion Week marks its 25th edition by aligning with the International Arts Festival, blending runway shows with broader cultural offerings for the...
Barra del Colorado’s tourism-fishing sector held a community training session aimed at tightening standards for sportfishing and protecting the fishery that sustains much of...
Delegates from key nations wrapped up three days of informal discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday, describing the sessions as constructive steps toward reviving a...
