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Tropical Storm Lisa Heads Towards Mexico

Tropical Storm Lisa slowed on Thursday after making landfall in Belize, causing flooding and plunging parts of the country into darkness as it churned...

Central America Prepares for Tropical Cyclone Julia

Central America was preparing Friday for the arrival of Julia; a tropical cyclone that is moving through the Caribbean and is expected to become...

Four hurricane names retired after deadly destruction

The Atlantic hurricane names Dorian, Laura, Eta and Iota are being retired due to the trail of death and destruction left in their wake

Central America hopes to resume climate agenda

Central American countries hope to resume environmental talks in their relations with the United States when Joe Biden takes office, says Costa Rican Foreign Minister Rodolfo Solano.

Iota dissipates over El Salvador after leaving wave of deaths in Central America

Central American countries began to see an improvement in the weather on Wednesday after suffering the violent impact of cyclone Iota, which dissipated over El Salvador after leaving at least 14 dead, flooded towns and damage to road infrastructure.

Tropical Storm Iota reaches Honduras; cyclone has killed at least eight

The current hurricane season in the Atlantic has broken records. Iota is the 13th of 30 named storms recorded this year to reach hurricane status.

Hurricane Iota’s landfall was just 15 miles from Hurricane Eta’s

Hurricane Iota’s landfall location was just 15 miles (25 km) south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall just two weeks before, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Iota tears through Central America after Nicaragua landfall

Hurricane Iota was barreling through Central America on Tuesday, hours after making landfall as the strongest Atlantic storm this year along a stretch of Nicaraguan coast devastated by a powerful storm just two weeks ago.

Hurricane Iota, maximum Category 5 strength, makes landfall in Nicaragua

Iota made landfall Monday on Nicaragua's northern Caribbean coast as a maximum Category 5 hurricane, accompanied by catastrophic winds, rain and storm surge, a top meteorological official said.

Central America asks for help to rebuild in the face of devastating hurricanes

Central American presidents on Monday appealed to the financial community and international organizations for resources to support the reconstruction of their respective countries.

Evacuations underway in Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala as Iota approaches

Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua announced evacuations last week, even as the region was still reeling from the devastation inflicted by previous storm Eta.

Just in: Iota strengthens into ‘catastrophic’ Category 5 hurricane

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced Monday morning that Iota has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. 

‘Exceptionally dangerous’ Hurricane Iota could reach Category 5

An exceptionally dangerous Iota could strengthen into a Category 5 hurricane before making landfall in Nicaragua and Honduras, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Monday morning.

Hurricane Iota expected to reach Category 4; authorities warn ‘last day’ to prepare

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Sunday is the last guaranteed day to prepare for Hurricane Iota, which is expected to make landfall tomorrow in Honduras or Nicaragua.
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Gunmen Storm Costa Rica Hospital and Kill Patient in Nicoya

Two masked gunmen forced their way into a public hospital in Guanacaste early Saturday and shot a patient to death as he lay on...

Lionel Messi’s Father Jorge Messi Dies After Long Illness

Jorge Messi, the father and longtime representative of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, has died at age 68 following a prolonged illness. Jorge Messi...

Why the Cincinnati Open Is the Last Major Test Before the US Open

The Cincinnati Open begins opening its grounds to fans this weekend, but for the players arriving in Mason, Ohio, the tournament carries considerably more...

OIJ Seizes Axolotls in Costa Rica Exotic Wildlife Investigation

Costa Rican judicial agents arrested a 32-year-old man in Paso Ancho this week after raiding a home where investigators found several axolotls, turtles and...