Some 2,000 Salvadorans created a colorful carpet made of dyed salt stretching 1,070 meters, which was used for the Holy Burial procession on Friday...

Guatemalan Navy Intercepts Vessel Transporting Illegal Sailfish

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The Guatemalan Army, through its Pacific Naval Command, continues to carry out operations aimed at protecting the country’s natural resources and maintaining security within...

Nicaraguans Mark Holy Week with Street Processions Banned

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Thousands of Nicaraguans took part this Friday in Holy Week celebrations limited to church atriums or the interior of churches, amid a government ban...

Nicaragua Rejects United States Claims of Holy Week Celebration Ban

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Nicaragua denied Wednesday that it is prohibiting Holy Week celebrations, countering accusations from the United States and opposition voices that public processions have been...

UN Urges El Salvador to Review Life Sentences for Minors

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday urged El Salvador to review the life sentences approved for minors who commit murder,...

Panama Canal Traffic Increases Amid Iran War and Hormuz Blockade

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The war in the Middle East has prompted more ships to use the Panama Canal, a senior executive for the interoceanic waterway said Monday....

Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

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Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a...

U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s...