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Trump and Bukele Reinforce Their Alliance Against Gangs

"We are very eager to help," Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele assured this Monday at the White House to a Donald Trump delighted to hear...

Trump Hosts Bukele to Reveal El Salvador Migrant Deportation Plan

Donald Trump hosts his closest ally in Latin America, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, at the White House today. Bukele has been a key figure...

U.S. Deports More Alleged Gang Members to El Salvador Amid Controversy

The United States has intensified deportations to El Salvador, targeting migrants accused of ties to the Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) and Venezuela’s Tren...

U.S. Troops to Deploy Near Panama Canal Under New Agreement

U.S. troops will be allowed to deploy in areas adjacent to the Panama Canal, according to an agreement signed between the two nations—a significant...

US Defense Chief’s Idea for Military Presence at Panama Canal Sparks Backlash

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth floated the idea on Wednesday of US troops returning to Panama to "secure" its strategically vital canal, a suggestion...

Panama Rescues 11 Children from Religious Sect Abuse in Ngäbe Buglé

Panamanian authorities rescued 11 children from a remote indigenous community in the Ngäbe Buglé region on Tuesday, uncovering what appears to be a disturbing...

Panama Canal Under U.S. Protection—No to Chinese Interference, Says Hegseth

The United States will not allow China to jeopardize the operations of the Panama Canal, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned during a visit...

Scholarship in Tailoring Saves Guatemalan Mother from Risky Emigration

Overwhelmed by poverty, Francisca Lares thought about emigrating from Guatemala. However, she learned tailoring and discarded that idea. Now she is glad she didn’t...
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Tourism and Sport Fishing Ignored in Costa Rica’s Blue Economy Roadmap

Last Friday, April 25, the official presentation of the 2025–2030 National Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Plan took much of Costa Rica’s coastal fishing sector...

Nicaragua Condemns U.S. Migrant Policy Under Trump as Crimes Against Humanity

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of committing "horrendous crimes" against migrants by deporting them, separating families, and having...

Costa Rica Aims to Ban Highly Hazardous Pesticides

Costa Rica is moving to ban highly hazardous pesticides, thanks to a new bill that is currently being discussed by congressional representatives in the...