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Ortega Defends Regime as Nicaragua Celebrates Revolution Milestone

The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, and his wife Rosario Murillo led an artistic and political event in Managua to celebrate the 45th anniversary...

Nicaragua’s Ortega: From Revolutionary to Autocrat in 45 Years

Forty-five years ago, the Sandinista guerrilla overthrew the Somoza family dictatorship in Nicaragua. Today, President Daniel Ortega, in power for 17 years, faces accusations...

El Salvador’s President Offers Free Coffee to Promote Local Businesses

"The 'presi' invites you for a coffee," reads the text on cardboard cups under the name of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's X account. On...

El Salvador’s Anti-Gang Crackdown: Children Face Harsh Sentences and Alleged Torture

More than 1,000 minors have been convicted of crimes under a state of emergency in force in El Salvador since March 2022, Human Rights...

Panama Slaps Naturgy with $14 Million Fine for Poor Electricity Service

Panama imposed a record fine of 14 million dollars on the Spanish company Naturgy for "failing to comply" with quality standards in electricity distribution,...

Guatemala Issues Historic Apology for Black Market Adoptions

Guatemala's president on Friday offered an official apology to one of the many families whose children were taken away and adopted abroad in a...
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Venezuela Blocks Ex-Presidents Flight for Election Observation

Panama's President Jose Raul Mulino on Friday accused the Venezuela authorities of blocking a flight carrying a group of former Latin American presidents hoping...

Costa Rica’s Potrero Beach Unveils Accessible Features for Disabled Visitors

Potrero Beach in Guanacaste has become an accessible beach for people with disabilities, reduced mobility, and senior citizens. The beach features 33 meters of...

Reforestation Initiative Tackles Climate Change in Guanacaste

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the annexation of Nicoya County, Coopenae, the Environmental Bank Foundation (FUNBAM), and the Volunteer Fire Brigade (AAAS Tamarindo)...