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Literary Festival in Guatemala Highlights Democracy and Human Rights

The Central America Cuenta literary festival, scheduled to take place next May in Guatemala with the presence of Spanish singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat, will...

Guatemala General Escapes Justice in Indigenous Massacre Trial

A Guatemalan appeals court suspended on Thursday the trial of 92-year-old retired General Benedicto Lucas García for the extermination of indigenous people during the...

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...

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...

Guatemalan Mayans Protest Against Santa Muerte Chapel Construction

Thousands of Mayan Indigenous people in Guatemala protested this Saturday against the construction of a prayer center for Santa Muerte, allegedly funded by gang...
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Soaring Tomato and Potato Prices Alarm Costa Rican Consumers

Shoppers in Costa Rica are facing sticker shock as the prices of essential vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes have skyrocketed in recent weeks, raising...

El Salvador’s Bukele Predicts Bitcoin Boom Under Trump Presidency

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured on Tuesday that 2025 will be a "very important year" for the "exponential" revaluation of bitcoin...

Costa Rica Grocery Store Guide: Local Products and Shopping Tips

Chances are you shop local if you call Tiquicia home or spend enough time in Costa Rica. You head out to the feria, frutería...