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Nicaragua Accused of 229 Torture Cases Since Protest

At least 229 people have been victims of torture after being detained in Nicaragua since the protests against the government of Daniel Ortega in...

Nayib Bukele Revives Mining in El Salvador Amid Controversy

After putting an end to gang violence, the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, has taken on a new and controversial challenge: reintroducing mining—banned...

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes El Salvador and Nearby Regions

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck El Salvador on Sunday at 9:50 PM local time. The epicenter was located 9 km south of the Conchagua...

Guatemalans Burn the Devil to Welcome the Holiday Season

Hundreds of Guatemalan Catholics symbolically expelled evil spirits on Saturday by burning the "devil" in street bonfires during a traditional celebration on the eve...

Activists Denounce Migrant Abuse at Mexico-Guatemala Border

Catholic priests, activists, and locals participated on Thursday in a symbolic march near the border between Mexico and Guatemala to denounce the abuses suffered...

Guatemala Faces Criticism Over Suspended Civil War Trials

A group of international human rights organizations warned this Friday about the risk of impunity in cases against Guatemalan military officers for massacres committed...
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Costa Rica’s Liberia Airport Handles 10000 Passengers Amid Runway Updates

As Christmas approaches and the high tourism season begins, Costa Rica is preparing to receive a large number of visitors. Today is one of...

Christmas Trees in Costa Rica Connect Cultures and Traditions

Driving to the Universidad Nacional in December was a family tradition for my daughter and me. Under the solstice sun and trade winds, Allison...

Costa Rica Sharks Face Extinction as Scientists Race Against Time

Costa Rica is home to 93 species of sharks and rays, representing 8% of the global diversity of these marine animals. However, over half...