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Latin America Seeks US Support Against China’s Economic Influence

Half a dozen Latin American countries have asked the United States for help in "resisting economic coercion" from China, said José W. Fernández, the...

Nicaragua Faces Criticism Over Expelled Opposition Leaders

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered Nicaragua on Tuesday to adopt provisional measures in favor of 115 opposition members due to the country's...

Salvadoran Church Rejects Lifting Mining Ban Suggested by Bukele

The Archdiocese of El Salvador on Sunday rejected the possibility of President Nayib Bukele's government lifting the total ban on mining in the Central...

Engineer Lives Underwater in Panama to Break World Record

At a depth of 11 meters off the coast of Panama, German aerospace engineer Rüdiger Koch has been living for two months in a...

Guatemala General Escapes Justice in Indigenous Massacre Trial

A Guatemalan appeals court suspended on Thursday the trial of 92-year-old retired General Benedicto Lucas García for the extermination of indigenous people during the...

Migration crackdown in Nicaragua includes jail for illegal crossings

Nicaragua's president, Daniel Ortega, presented a reform to the migration law on Tuesday that includes the revocation of nationality, tighter controls on entry and...
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Nicaragua Accused of 229 Torture Cases Since Protest

At least 229 people have been victims of torture after being detained in Nicaragua since the protests against the government of Daniel Ortega in...

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Fuel Theft Scandal of at least $10,000,000

Fuel theft has become a significant challenge for Costa Rican authorities, with criminal organizations siphoning fuel illegally from the Costa Rican Petroleum Refinery (RECOPE)...

Costa Rica Internet at Risk as Maya-1 Cable Nears Expiration

Costa Rica faces a significant risk of internet disruption via the Maya-1 Cable, a vital sub-marine link that connects through the province of Limón....