US forces teamed up with Panamanian police for fresh military drills focused on safeguarding the Panama Canal, starting amid ongoing debates about foreign influence...

Latin America

Panama’s Colonial Trade Route Named UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The colonial route of Panama, used for centuries to transport the riches of the Americas on mules and boats and considered a forerunner of...

Crime

Costa Rica Identified as Transit Point in Sinaloa Cartel Drug Network

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Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug trafficker "El Chapo," admitted to U.S. justice that Costa Rica was used by the Sinaloa Cartel as a...

Crime

Canadian Tourist Killed in Costa Rica During A Robbery Attempt

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A 40-year-old Canadian man lost his life in a violent robbery at a rental home in the Los Jobos area of Tamarindo, Guanacaste, on...

News

Short Term Rental Income in Costa Rica to Face New Tax Rules

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Property owners in Costa Rica who rent accommodations through popular platforms like Airbnb or Booking.com will soon face a new tax obligation. The General...

Crime

Former Costa Rican Minister Indicted in US on Drug Trafficking Charges

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Celso Manuel Gamboa Sánchez, once a top Costa Rican security minister and judge, now sits in a maximum-security prison cell awaiting possible extradition to...

Environment and Wildlife

Good Timing Leads to Rare Snake Encounter in Costa Rica

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When it comes to viewing wildlife in person, timing is everything. There’s a great big world out there and the chances of you being...

Guatemala

Vigilante Justice in Quake-Hit Guatemala Town Claims Five Lives

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In a Guatemalan town reeling from recent earthquakes, residents took matters into their own hands on Thursday night, lynching five men they accused of...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Airport Pioneers Central America’s First Child Exploitation Prevention Protocol

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Juan Santamaría International Airport will become the first in Central America to implement a specialized protocol to prevent, detect, and respond to cases of...