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How Latin America Is Adapting to Trump’s New Pressure

Latin America is navigating a minefield of economic and military threats following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Some leaders have pushed back,...

Five Things to Know About Honduras Ahead of the Elections

A president sent out of the country in his pajamas, another locked up in a U.S. prison for drug trafficking, deep turquoise waters that...

Fraud Claims Sow Tensions as Honduras Prepares to Elect President

Hondurans go to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential election rife with fraud accusations that have sparked fears of violence in...

Nicaragua Releases Doctor to House Arrest After Disappearance

Nicaraguan authorities have released Yerri Estrada, a 30-year-old doctor with dual Costa Rican and Nicaraguan citizenship, from prison after holding him in forced disappearance...

What does US ‘terrorist’ designation for Venezuela mean?

Washington's designation of an alleged Venezuelan cartel as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO) takes effect on Monday, opening the door to new forms of...

Six Airlines Cancel Routes with Venezuela After US Warning

Six airlines cancelled their routes with Venezuela on Saturday, after the United States warned civil aviation about an “increase in military activity” amid the...

Maduro Dances Defiantly Amid US Threats in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro took to the stage at the Miraflores presidential palace during a Student Day march, where he danced to a remix...

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Moved From House Arrest to Police Custody

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro was taken from house arrest into police custody on Saturday to prevent him from escaping as he appeals a...

Miss Mexico’s Walkout Protest Ends in Miss Universe Victory

Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout...

FBI Team Lands in Guatemala to Hunt Down Escaped Barrio 18 Leaders

A team from the FBI's Joint Task Force Vulcan touched down in Guatemala yesterday to assist local forces in tracking down 16 fugitive leaders...
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Costa Rica Capital Glows with Christmas Lights in Seven Parks

Our capital city marked the start of the holiday season on Tuesday evening when municipal officials flipped the switch on more than 400 lighting...

US Troops Stage New Combat Drills in Panama as Venezuela Standoff Grows

A group of US soldiers is carrying out combat exercises on Panama’s Caribbean coast, the third drill of its kind so far this year,...

Costa Rica Eyes Complete Vape Ban to Combat Rising Teen Use and Risks

A lawmaker from Costa Rica's ruling party has introduced a bill to outlaw vapes entirely, targeting their import, sale, and use across the country....

Trump Pardon Frees Ex Honduran President Hernández Before Crucial Vote

Juan Orlando Hernández has a kind of luck that borders on a miracle. Born in a very poor household, he rose to become president...