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Panama Canal Water Project Faces Opposition March in Colón

Campesino communities from the Río Indio basin will march through Colón this morning in their latest protest against a reservoir the Panama Canal Authority...

El Salvador for First-Time Surfers: A Guide to Surf City and the Wild East

For decades, surfers chasing Central America's best waves flew straight past El Salvador on their way to Costa Rica. That's over. With year-round swells...

Panama Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead as Over 80 Inmates Recaptured

A riot broke out at the La Joyita penitentiary in Pacora on the evening of June 1 when authorities attempted to transfer or redistribute...

Panama Joins 10 Worst Countries for Workers Rights in ITUC Report

The International Trade Union Confederation placed the three Latin American nations in that group in its Global Rights Index released Monday. The list also...

Nicaragua Indigenous Leader Brooklyn Rivera Dies in State Custody

Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera Bryan, one of the most recognized Miskito activists in the country and a former lawmaker, has died while in...

Nicaragua Confirms Brooklyn Rivera Critically Ill as U.S. Demands Release

The Nicaraguan government acknowledged Saturday that the health of jailed Indigenous opposition leader Brooklyn Rivera is in “critical condition.” Rivera, 73, was arrested by...

El Salvador Extends State of Exception for 51st Time

El Salvador's 51st extension of the state of exception took effect Sunday, May 31, and runs through June 29, keeping certain constitutional guarantees suspended...

El Salvador’s Surf Coast Is Making a Strong Case to Costa Rica Travelers

For many longtime Central America travelers, El Salvador once sat far down the list of places to visit for pleasure. In the early 1990s,...

Guatemala Denies U.S. Military Strike Deal After Cartel Report

Guatemala’s government spent Thursday pushing back against reports that it had agreed to allow U.S. forces to carry out joint military strikes against drug-trafficking...

Guatemala Agrees to Joint U.S. Military Strikes Against Drug Traffickers

It is a significant moment in the long and complicated relationship between the United States and Central America. Guatemala has agreed to allow American...
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Weather Causes Flight Delays at Costa Rica’s Main Airport

Heavy fog and rain disrupted flight operations at Juan Santamaría International Airport on Monday, forcing five commercial flights to divert and delaying several departures...

Two Costa Rica Hotels Named in Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards

Two Costa Rica hotels have been named among Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards, placing Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection, and Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort on...

Costa Rica Studies Find Microplastics in Beaches, Fish, Livestock and Poultry

Costa Rica’s microplastics problem is no longer limited to plastic bottles, bags, and debris washing up on beaches. Local research has found tiny plastic...

Costa Rica vs England Preview: Prediction, Team News and Lineups

Costa Rica will close its June international window on Wednesday with one of the toughest tests available: England at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando. The...