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Nicaragua Cracks Down on NGOs as Thousands Shut Since 2018 Protests

The Nicaraguan government announced on Monday the closure of 12 NGOs, bringing the total to approximately 5,600 organizations shut down since protests erupted in...

Southern Cuba Hit by Twin Earthquakes, Residents Evacuate

Two powerful earthquakes shook southern Cuba this Sunday in quick succession, reported U.S. geologists, while Cuban authorities said no tsunami warning was issued, and...

Guatemala Seeks 2,860-Year Prison Sentence for General in Genocide Trial

The Guatemalan Prosecutor's Office requested a prison sentence of 2,860 years this Thursday for a general for the extermination of Indigenous people during the...

Guatemala Opens Renovated Maximum-Security Prison to Combat Gang Control

The president of Guatemala, Bernardo Arévalo, inaugurated a renovated maximum-security prison this Tuesday after it was reclaimed from the control of gangs that ordered...

Trump Reclaims the White House in the 2024 U.S. Election

Former U.S. President Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a closely watched race. The result, confirmed early...

United States Faces Historic Choice Between Harris and Trump

Today, citizens of the United States will decide whether to make Kamala Harris the first woman president or return Donald Trump to the White...
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Costa Rica cracks down on terror suspect – extradites murder fugitive

Costa Rica’s Immigration Police announced the arrest of a 38-year-old Syrian national suspected of ties to terrorist activities on Tuesday. The arrest took place...

Wildlife Trafficking Threatens Costa Rica’s Biodiversity

Wildlife trafficking poses a grave threat to Costa Rica's biodiversity, with species like snakes and turtles among the most targeted. Despite strict laws and...

Costa Rica’s Nations League Run Ends in Heartbreaking Defeat

Costa Rica was left to lament two disallowed goals, as their 2-2 draw against Panama ultimately saw them eliminated from the CONCACAF Nations League...