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Guatemala Gang Violence Surge Exposes Security Weaknesses

The recent spike in gang violence in Guatemala has exposed weaknesses in the country’s security apparatus, but it has also fueled allegations of a...

Nicaragua releases 38 people who celebrated Maduro’s capture, NGO says

Nicaragua’s government, led by the married couple Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has released 38 detainees who celebrated on social media the capture of...

Nicaragua’s Premier Cigar Festival Puro Sabor Underway

Nicaragua’s flagship cigar-industry event, the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival (now in its 13th edition), is captivating enthusiasts and international visitors with an immersive...

Guatemala Decrees State of Siege After Gangs Kill Eight Police Officers

Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo on Sunday decreed a state of siege across the country after gangs killed eight police officers in recent hours and...

Hostage Crisis Unfolds in Guatemala Prisons After Gang Leader Transfers

Gang members sparked riots in multiple prisons across Guatemala on Saturday, taking more than 40 guards and staff as hostages. The unrest stems from...

Gang Riots Erupt in Guatemala Prisons Over Transfer of Leaders

Gang groups rioted on Saturday in several Guatemalan prisons, where they have been protesting since 2025 over the transfer of their leaders to a...

U.S. Warns of Military Risks in Mexico and Central America Airspace

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a series of safety warnings on Friday for airspace over Mexico and Central America. The alerts...

Children left behind as El Salvador’s anti gang crackdown fills prisons

Chicks chirp anxiously when Jade arrives to feed them. Since her father was detained in El Salvador’s anti-gang war, she has had to work...

Nicaragua Ends Dual Citizenship Rights Hitting Exiles Hard

Nicaragua's National Assembly ratified a constitutional reform today that ends the right to dual nationality, forcing Nicaraguans to lose their citizenship if they take...

El Salvador Opens Immigration Office in Surf City for Visitors

El Salvador has launched a new immigration office in its Surf City Punta Roca area, a move that simplifies paperwork for foreigners who frequent...
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Harvard’s Robert Waldinger Brings the World’s Longest Happiness Study to Costa Rica

One of the world’s leading experts on happiness and wellbeing is coming to Costa Rica, and time is running out to be part of...

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Freed After Months in Detention

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa walked free from a Caracas prison on Sunday, marking a key moment in the ongoing release of political...

Why Falling Prices in Costa Rica Are a Warning Sign for Jobs Growth and Debt

According to data released this week by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), the country recorded a -2.53% year-over-year inflation rate in...

How to Watch the Super Bowl in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has always been a soccer-first country, where passions run deepest for fútbol and La Sele. Yet over the past decade-plus, the Super...