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Panama Papers Trial Begins: 27 Accused of Money Laundering

Twenty-seven people will be tried starting this Monday for the "Panama Papers" case, eight years after this scandal broke out, revealing how personalities from...

El Salvador Offers Passports to 5,000 Highly Qualified Foreigners

The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, offered 5,000 passports this Saturday to "highly qualified foreigners" such as scientists or philosophers who settle in...

El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption Complicates IMF Credit Program Talks

The risk of bitcoin, legal tender in El Salvador, is a "key element" of the negotiations between the IMF and this country regarding a...

Panamanian Presidential Candidates Shun LGBTQ Rights Commitment

Panamanian presidential candidates avoided signing a commitment on Tuesday to guarantee the rights of the LGBTQ community, including the recognition of equal marriage. The...

Inter-American Court Condemns Honduras for Judicial Purge

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned Honduras on Monday for the "arbitrary dismissal" of four of the five magistrates of the Supreme Court's...

Migrants from Across the Globe Traverse Darién Gap

The dense and treacherous Darién Gap, a 266 km long stretch of jungle bordering Colombia and Panama, has witnessed a significant surge in the...
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Costa Rica’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Takes Effect

The law that bans single-use plastics in Costa Rica comes into force on April 20th. This measure, approved in 2021, seeks to eliminate materials...

Returning a Lost Wallet in Costa Rica: A Story of Honesty and Reflection

Early one morning in the waning days of the pandemic, I found a wallet in the street while cycling. The contents consisted of 8,000...

Costa Rican President Meets with Panama’s Favored Presidential Candidate

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, received José Raúl Mulino in San José yesterday. Mulino is the protégé of former President Ricardo Martinelli...