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Alert level raised in Mexico due to Popocatepetl volcano activity

Mexican authorities raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano (central Mexico) on Sunday due to increasing activity that could affect aviation and even...

Mexico Official arrested in fatal fire that claimed the lives of 40 migrants

A top Mexican immigration official has been arrested over a fire at a detention center last month that killed 40 migrants, according to federal...

Mexican Immigration Centers: A Look Inside the Prisons Disguised as Shelters

Luisa thought she was entering an office to regularize her stay in Mexico, but suddenly found herself detained. The death of 39 migrants in...

Mexicans Exchange Messages and Condolences via app After Death

In Mexico, the country of colorful skulls and Santa Muerte, an app offers its users to send posthumous messages and record their last wishes...

Nine migrants drown in US-Mexico border crossing attempt

At least nine migrants drowned and dozens of others were rescued after attempting to cross the Rio Grande river from Mexico into the United...

US lifts policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico

The US Department of Homeland Security announced Monday night it will end a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while their applications...

Bitcoin use on rise to launder drug money, report says

Drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia are increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin to launder money, the UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said...

Mayan Train, the president’s pet project exposing Mexico’s cracks

A proposed Mayan tourist train in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula has divided residents in one of the country's poorest regions, known for its indigenous uprisings. "The...

Vicente Fernandez, a ‘Sinatra’ to Mexican fans, dies at 81

Mexico is in mourning: The revered "king of ranchera music," Vicente Fernandez -- who won a dozen Grammys and Latin Grammys during his career...

From fear to freedom: Mexico’s abortion reforms

When Fernanda Garcia went to hospital with pain and bleeding after taking medication to end her pregnancy, a nurse threatened to report her and...
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Uncertainty Dominates Costa Rican Voters Ahead of 2026 Elections

A new poll from the University of Costa Rica's Center for Political Research and Studies (CIEP-UCR) paints a picture of widespread indecision among Costa...

Costa Rica U-17 Women’s Team Earns Historic Draw vs Brazil

Costa Rica's under-17 women's national soccer team marked a milestone in their history with a 1-1 draw against Brazil during the FIFA U-17 Women's...

Why This U.S. Expat in Costa Rica Chooses Local Over Headlines

In the weeks leading up to my trip to the US, I scanned several news sites both left-leaning and right-leaning to better inform myself...

Belize Signs Safe Third Country Deal with US for Asylum Seekers

Belize and the United States have sealed a deal that positions Belize as a temporary host for migrants pursuing asylum in the U.S., according...