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El Salvador Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

A group of international jurists yesterday, accused the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele of committing crimes against humanity, including torture and disappearances, in...

Chinese Shipping Giant Suspends Operations at Panama Canal

Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping has halted arrivals and departures at Balboa port, the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. The state-owned company from...

Drone Videos Reopen Debate on Tourism in Rio’s Favelas

While lining up, some tourists touch up their makeup to parade on the rooftop of a small house in Rio de Janeiro's largest favela,...

Panama’s Tourism Surge in 2025 Puts Costa Rica on Notice

Panama recorded 3,004,266 international visitors in 2025. That total marks an 8.2 percent rise from the year before, according to figures released by the...

United States Advances Major Economic Pact With Cuba

The Trump administration is preparing an economic deal with Cuba that could be announced soon. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Cuban officials want...

Guatemala’s New Semana Santa Destinations See High Demand

Guatemala tourism authorities say places like El Paredón, Monterrico and Esquipulas draw growing interest ahead of Semana Santa, traditionally one of the busiest travel...

El Salvador Hands Down Sentences of Up to 300 Years

A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple...

Inside Venezuela’s Bull Tailing Culture in the Llanos

When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to...

Guatemala Court Vote Deals Blow to Arévalo’s Push for Judicial Reform

The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where...

Trump Brings Latin American Conservative Leaders to Florida Summit

US President Donald Trump, currently waging a war with Iran, hosts a dozen right-wing leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean on Saturday to...
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Costa Rica Steps Up Holy Week Patrols Against Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking

Costa Rican authorities will launch a nationwide Holy Week operation aimed at protecting wildlife and national parks during one of the busiest travel periods...

Shallow 5.8 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Cuba

The shallow tremor rattled residents in parts of Santiago de Cuba and Guantánamo provinces but produced no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The...

Costa Rica Sees Dollar Below 470 as Colón Strengthens Further

The wholesale currency market in Costa Rica opened the week on a note of continued colón strength. Yesterday, the weighted average dollar rate in...

Emma Raducanu Withdraws From Miami Open Due To Illness

The British number one pulled out on Monday after post-viral symptoms from February’s Middle East swing refused to clear. She retired in Doha and...