Three defendants accused of murdering an environmental activist in Honduras 11 months ago appeared before a court this Thursday for a preliminary hearing, the...

Crime

FBI Recordings Reveal Costa Rica Ex-Minister Celso Gamboa’s Drug Ties

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Costa Rican authorities continue to hold former security minister Celso Gamboa in custody as U.S. officials push for his extradition on drug charges. Recent...

News

Costa Rica Drivers Face Yearlong Delays as Tárcoles Bridge Undergoes Repairs

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Those who frequently use the South Coast Highway, near the Tárcoles river, will have to be more patient. Repair works have started on the...

News

Nicaragua Hosts Historic 2025 AmeriCup Basketball Tournament

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The 2025 AmeriCup, the men’s basketball Copa América, tips off this Friday in Nicaragua, marking the most significant international sporting event in the country’s...

Crime

President Chaves Downplays Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Amid Record Homicides

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President Rodrigo Chaves brushed off concerns about Costa Rica's surging violence during his Wednesday press conference, insisting the security situation "is not as serious"...

News

Costa Rica Anglers Catch Rare Orange and Albino Nurse Shark

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Anglers on a fishing trip off Costa Rica's Caribbean coast caught a nurse shark unlike any seen before: bright orange skin and stark white...

Latin America

Mexico Battles Wildfire Damage with Drone-Based Reforestation

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Authorities in the state of Michoacán, in western Mexico, are using drones to scatter seeds from the air in an effort to reforest hundreds...

Honduras

Honduras agrees to receive migrants under new US deportation agreement

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The US has signed a new deportation agreement with Honduras, allowing officials to send migrants from other countries there instead of keeping them in...