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Nicaragua Says U.S. Seeks Venezuela’s Oil with Caribbean Warships

The United States wants to “steal” Venezuela’s oil reserves with the deployment of warships in the Caribbean, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Thursday. U.S. President...

El Salvador Acquits Eight Ex-Guerrillas in Decades-Old Civil War Murder

A court in El Salvador acquitted eight former guerrillas on September 24, 2025, of murdering a woman during the country's civil war. The group...

Nicaragua Appoints Two Foreign Ministers in Unprecedented Move

Nicaragua’s government has taken an unusual step by appointing two foreign ministers to represent the country on the global stage. Co-President Rosario Murillo announced...

UN Experts: Nicaragua extends repression beyond its borders, targeting exiles

A group of UN experts denounced on Tuesday that the Nicaraguan government has extended its repression of critics of co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario...

Chiquita Returns to Panama, Begins Rehiring After Strike Deal

Chiquita Brands, the multinational banana company, has begun rehiring workers it laid off after halting operations in Panama three months ago due to a...

Panama Starts Talks on Gas Pipeline Linking U.S. and Asia

The Panama Canal expects to begin construction of a gas pipeline in 2027, a project whose first formal talks with companies interested in participating...

British Man Arrested in Guatemala for Axe Attack on Hotel Worker

Police in Guatemala arrested a 68-year-old British man on Monday after he attacked a hotel manager with a tactical axe in the tourist town...

Activists Take to San Salvador Streets on Independence Day

As El Salvador celebrated 204 years of Central American independence with military parades, about 1,500 activists filled the downtown streets of San Salvador. They...

UN Pressures Honduras for Justice in Juan López Case

One year after environmental activist Juan López was gunned down, the United Nations office in Honduras pressed authorities to track down and charge those...

El Salvador Mobilized to Remove Invasive Plants from Lake Suchitlán

With mechanical shovels, barges, and by hand, hundreds of soldiers and artisanal fishers are working tirelessly this Friday to remove a floating plant that...
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Nicaragua Alleges Costa Rican Police Tried to Detain Player

Tensions ran high at the National Stadium here in Costa Rica last night when police officers entered the Nicaraguan team's locker room moments before...

Costa Rica National Stadium Renamed INS Estadio in Historic Deal

The National Stadium, a key landmark in La Sabana Metropolitan Park, now carries a new title after a sponsorship agreement. Yesterday, the venue officially...

Costa Rica Defeats Nicaragua 4-1 in World Cup Push

Costa Rica delivered a strong performance last night, defeating Nicaragua 4-1 in their Concacaf World Cup qualifier at the National Stadium. The result marks...

Costa Rica’s Air Travel is Evolving with Route Shifts

Airlines are reshaping their paths to Costa Rica, with some Latin American carriers pulling back while others from Canada, Mexico, and Europe step up...