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Stranded and Cashless: US-Deported Migrants Face Uncertain Future in Panama

"We have no money": 65 migrants deported from the United States in February, mostly Asians, are desperately searching in Panama's capital for a country...

Amnesty Denounces Detention of Human Rights Activist in El Salvador

Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday issued a strong call to Salvadoran authorities, demanding they ensure the "physical integrity" of human rights activist Fidel Zavala,...

El Salvador Continues Bitcoin Purchases Despite New Legal Status Change

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured on Tuesday that the country "will not stop" and will continue buying bitcoin for its strategic...

Dead Rivers Alert Growing Environmental Crisis as Mining Returns to El Salvador

The San Sebastián River no longer has fish. The contaminated water it receives from an old gold mine killed them all. Now that mining...

Hong Kong Company will sell Panama Ports to a US Consortium

Under strong pressure from US President Donald Trump, Hong Kong firm Hutchison announced Tuesday that it has agreed to transfer its stake in the...

Honduran Generals Ordered Back to Prison in 2009 Coup Protester Death Case

A Honduran appeals court ordered three generals accused in the death of a protester in 2009 during demonstrations against the coup that overthrew leftist...
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Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse Stuns Stargazers Across the Globe

Stargazers across a swathe of the world marvelled at a dramatic red "Blood Moon" during a rare total lunar eclipse in the early hours...

Costa Rica Tourism Declines in 2025: Fewer Visitors from U.S. and Europe

Costa Rica is dealing with a noticeable drop in tourism, a vital economic driver, as visitor numbers decline in 2025. The Costa Rica Tourism...

Panama Shuts Down Darién Gap Migration Route Amid U.S. Deportation Fears

The inhospitable jungle of the Darién, on the border between Colombia and Panama, has ceased to serve as a passage corridor for migrants seeking...