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US reopens borders after 20 months

The United States reopened its borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 after 20 months of travel restrictions, paving the way for...

Ortega a shoo-in as Nicaragua votes with opposition jailed, exiled

The 75-year-old is assured another five-year term with his wife and vice-president, Rosario Murillo, 70, by his side.

Airbnb profit soars on pandemic-era lifestyles

Airbnb on Thursday reported record-high profit in the recently ended quarter as bookings surpassed pre-pandemic numbers, with remote work trends boosting the home-sharing platform. Users...

New US Covid entry requirements begin November 8

The United States on Monday will begin enforcing new Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements for incoming air travelers. They apply to all air passengers...

US Congress ups pressure on Nicaragua ahead of polls

The bipartisan legislation, which was supported by more Republicans than Democrats, must now be signed into law by President Joe Biden.

American Airlines cancels thousands of flights due to staff shortage

American Airlines has had to cancel more than 2,000 flights since Friday due to staffing shortages triggered by weather-related disruptions, according to FlightAware data. The...

Costa Rica participates in COP26: ‘Last, best hope’ to meet 1.5C target

Global COP26 climate negotiations are the "last, best hope" to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C alive, said summit president Alok Sharma

Canada lifts Covid-19 global travel advisory

The Canadian government ended its advisory against nonessential foreign travel.

United States details new international travel policies

The United States on Monday detailed its new Covid-19 testing and vaccination requirements for incoming air travelers. The U.S. is Costa Rica’s largest tourism...

Children to be exempt from US travel vaccine requirements

Covid vaccine requirements taking effect next month for people entering the United States by air will not apply to children, a senior US official...
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El Salvador Opens Mass Trial Against Gang leaders

El Salvador’s justice system on Monday opened a trial against some 486 people accused of belonging to the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), including several founders...

Honduran Police Fire Tear Gas at Protesting Students

Honduran riot police fired tear gas Monday at students protesting a proposed cut to the budget of the National Autonomous University of Honduras. About...

Panama Takes Custody of Flight 901 Bombing Attack Suspect

Panama took custody Monday of the main suspect in the 1994 bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901, the deadliest terrorist attack in the country’s...

Brazil’s Haddad Maia suffers brutal early exit at Madrid Open

For Latin American tennis fans looking for a strong clay-court push ahead of Roland Garros, Tuesday brought another setback. Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia, the...