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Panama Pushes Chinese Carrier COSCO to Restart Pacific Port Services

Panama’s government asked Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping to reconsider its suspension of operations at the Balboa port at the Pacific entrance to the...

Bukele Dismisses Political Prisoners Accusations in El Salvador Gang Crackdown

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele brushed aside accusations from human rights organizations that his government holds political prisoners and has committed crimes against humanity...

Nicaragua Uses Diplomatic and Security Networks to Intimidate Exiles

Nicaragua maintains an extensive transnational network to surveil and intimidate opposition figures in exile, affecting hundreds of thousands of people, the UN Group of...

El Salvador Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

A group of international jurists yesterday, accused the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele of committing crimes against humanity, including torture and disappearances, in...

Chinese Shipping Giant Suspends Operations at Panama Canal

Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping has halted arrivals and departures at Balboa port, the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The state-owned company from...

Panama’s Tourism Surge in 2025 Puts Costa Rica on Notice

Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the...

Guatemala’s New Semana Santa Destinations See High Demand

Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel...

El Salvador Hands Down Sentences of Up to 300 Years

A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple...

Guatemala Court Vote Deals Blow to Arévalo’s Push for Judicial Reform

The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where...

Last Cuban doctors leave Honduras amid Trump pressure

The last contingent of Cuban doctors still in Honduras departed this Thursday after the agreement under which they had operated in the country for...
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Guatemala Begins Building Maximum Security Prison for Gang Members

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo placed the first stone Friday for a new maximum-security prison in the eastern department of Izabal that will hold more...

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Taxes for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

There is a law that came into effect October 2019 which aims to oversee tourist rental services such as: homes, apartments, villas, chalets, bungalows,...

Costa Rica National Team Fights Back for 2–2 Draw Against Jordan

Costa Rica opened the Fernando Batista era with a comeback result on Friday, rallying from two goals down to draw Jordan 2–2 in an...

Costa Rica Launches First App to Identify Venomous Snakes

Costa Rica now has its first mobile app designed to help people identify venomous snakes and respond to bites. The Clodomiro Picado Institute at...