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Long hop from Nicaragua to US for frogs and spiders sold as ‘pets’

With great care, Yesenia Talavera transfers a tiny frog from a plant, where it was sleeping, to a plastic container with breathing holes, a...

Guatemalan Catholics resume processions suspended due to the pandemic

Amid solemn music, pyrotechnics and crowds, Catholic parishioners in Guatemala resumed Saturday the processions suspended in 2020 because of the covid-19 pandemic, which has...

Nicaraguans Celebrate Massive Religious Feast -amid pandemic

With folkloric dances such as the "toro huaco", "el güegüense" and a boisterous procession, hundreds of Nicaraguans celebrated Thursday, despite the pandemic, the patron...

Pope cancels New Year’s Nativity visit over Covid fears

Pope Francis has cancelled his traditional New Year's Eve visit to the Nativity scene in St Peter's Square over concerns of spreading coronavirus among...

Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90

South African anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu, described as the country's moral compass, died on Sunday aged 90, sparking an outpouring of tributes for...

Pope urges dialogue amid pandemic isolation

Pope Francis on Saturday urged dialogue on both personal and political levels as he celebrated a second Christmas under the shadow of a coronavirus...
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Costa Rica Prepares for Trump’s Return to the White House

Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election has sent ripples through Latin America, with Costa Rica and its neighbors bracing for potential...

Costa Rica Battles Rising Waters in Massive Flood Crisis

According to data from the Red Cross and the Fire Department, 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding caused by...

Ancient Caribbean Bread Casabe Gets UNESCO World Heritage Status

Casabe, an indigenous flatbread made from cassava root, has recently been recognized by UNESCO as part of its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. This acknowledgment...