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Biodiversity Crisis Looms as Nations Delay Action Plans

Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according...

From Colombia to Colorado: The Journey of Legally Traded Rare Frogs

Like a flash, a colorful harlequin frog jumps in its terrarium. In a laboratory in Colombia, dozens of these exotic amphibians await a buyer...

Nicaragua’s Ortega Calls Israeli PM ‘Son of the Devil’ Amid Tensions

The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday over the war in Gaza, calling him a...

Deadly Toll on Central American Human Rights Defenders Revealed

About 200 human rights defenders were murdered in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Honduras between 2012 and 2023, according to a report released...

Nicaragua Severs Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict

Nicaragua announced this Friday that it will break diplomatic relations with Israel, a country that Daniel Ortega's government had been criticizing for its war...

Panama’s River Cleanup Robot Saves Mangroves from Trash

A giant hydraulic machine named Wanda has prevented hundreds of tons of garbage from ending up polluting the mangroves near Panama's capital. All kinds...
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Costa Rica Has Two Vice Presidents?

Anyone who doubts Costa Rica's loyalty to government bureaucracy should take into consideration this fact: Costa Rica has two Vice Presidents. Our country of...

Guatemala’s Annual San Simón Celebration of Faith and Tradition

Amid candles, music, and abundant alcohol, thousands of devotees celebrated San Simón on Monday in an indigenous town in Guatemala. San Simón is a...

Costa Rica Ranks Among Top 10 Countries for Environmental Protection

Costa Rica has earned a spot among the top 10 countries globally for environmental protection, as reported in the latest Nature Conservation Index. This...