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Guatemala Seeks 2,860-Year Prison Sentence for General in Genocide Trial

The Guatemalan Prosecutor's Office requested a prison sentence of 2,860 years this Thursday for a general for the extermination of Indigenous people during the...

Guatemala Opens Renovated Maximum-Security Prison to Combat Gang Control

The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, inaugurated a renovated maximum-security prison this Tuesday after it was reclaimed from the control of gangs that ordered...

El Salvador’s Calabiuza Festival Blends Tradition and Myth

In the early hours of Saturday, hundreds of Salvadorans gathered in the district of Tonacatepeque to celebrate the Calabiuza Festival, where death and figures...

Panama Announces 5000 Dollar Fines For Darien Jungle Migrants

Migrants entering Panama from Colombia through the Darién jungle, on their route to the United States, will be fined up to $5,000, said Panamanian...

Mass Exile of Catholic Priests Deepens Nicaragua Church Crisis

The persecution of religious figures in Nicaragua, particularly those of the Catholic Church, has intensified since the 2018 protests against President Daniel Ortega's government....

Guatemala’s Annual San Simón Celebration of Faith and Tradition

Amid candles, music, and abundant alcohol, thousands of devotees celebrated San Simón on Monday in an indigenous town in Guatemala. San Simón is a...
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Nicaragua Faces Backlash Over Ortega’s Constitutional Changes

Nicaragua’s President, Daniel Ortega, submitted a constitutional reform to Congress on Wednesday to consolidate total control over all branches of power alongside his wife,...

Costa Rica Enhances Security with $24M US Scanner Donation

The United States has donated advanced security equipment valued at $24 million to enhance port security in Costa Rica, particularly at the Moín and...

Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport Reopens Early After Runway Repairs

Costa Rica's Daniel Oduber Quirós Airport in Guanacaste has resumed operations after a week-long closure for runway maintenance. Although the work was initially scheduled...