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Costa Rica Bids Farewell to Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

Tico Times - June 17, 2025

Latin America

U.S. Warns Americans to Avoid Nicaragua Amid Authoritarian Risks

Latin America

Panama Arrests Banana Union Leader After Chiquita Strike Ends

Latin America

Panama Police Clash with Protesters Over Pension Reform Near Costa Rica Border

Latin America

La Penca Bombing: 1984 Nicaragua Mystery Unraveled

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The telephone rang at 8:30 in the evening on May 30, 1984. The young woman in San José, Costa Rica answered. An officious voice...

El Salvador

Salvadoran Lawyer Arrested Amid Crackdown on Bukele Critics

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Salvadoran constitutional lawyer Enrique Anaya, a staunch critic of President Nayib Bukele, was arrested Saturday on charges of money laundering, according to the Attorney...

Latin America

Panama to Negotiate With Chiquita Workers Amid Widespread Protests

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The government of Panama and workers from the Panamanian branch of U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands will meet next Monday in an effort to...

Latin America

US Soldiers Join Panama for Canal Defense Exercises

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US soldiers arrived in Panama yesterday to conduct military exercises focused on protecting the Panama Canal, a key global trade route. The US Embassy...

Guatemala

Fuego Volcano Forces Evacuations in Guatemala Amid Ashfall and Pyroclastic Flows

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At least 330 people were evacuated on Thursday in Guatemala following an eruption of the Fuego volcano, located 35 km from the capital, according...

Latin America

Panama’s Gardí Sugdub Becomes a Climate Migration Case as Sea Levels Rise

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The laughter of children running through the alleys of Gardí Sugdub is no longer heard. Everything changed a year ago when nearly all of...

Latin America

Panama-Costa Rica Railway Set for 2026 Construction Start

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Panama will break ground in January 2026 on a railway linking Panama City to Paso Canoas on the Costa Rica border. This 475-kilometer, $4.1-$5...

El Salvador

El Salvador’s Bukele Says He Doesn’t Care If He’s Called a Dictator

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El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele declared Sunday that he "doesn't care" if people call him a dictator, amid mounting criticism over recent arrests of...