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Nicaragua Faces Backlash Over Ortega’s Constitutional Changes

Nicaragua’s President, Daniel Ortega, submitted a constitutional reform to Congress on Wednesday to consolidate total control over all branches of power alongside his wife,...

Tropical Storm Sara Weakens and Causes Devastation in Central America

The tropical storm Sara weakened as it passed through Belize and will reach Guatemala and southern Mexico as a tropical depression after causing flooding...

Tropical Storm Sara Causes Severe Flooding in Honduras and Costa Rica

The United States' National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the storm is moving at a speed of 4 km/h with maximum sustained winds of...

Nicaragua closes 15 NGOs amid rising tensions with the Catholic Church

The Nicaraguan government shut down 15 NGOs, including six religious ones, according to decrees published this Friday in the official newspaper La Gaceta. One...

Panama Floods Claim 11 Lives as Government Declares State of Emergency

Eleven people have died in Panama due to storms that, over the last twelve days, have caused over 100 million dollars in losses from...

China’s Online Retail Giants Transform Shopping Habits in Latin America

For Isidora Olave, shopping malls are a thing of the past. This young Chilean shops on Shein, Temu, or AliExpress—the ultra-cheap Chinese online stores...
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Guatemala General Escapes Justice in Indigenous Massacre Trial

A Guatemalan appeals court suspended on Thursday the trial of 92-year-old retired General Benedicto Lucas García for the extermination of indigenous people during the...

Major Cyberattack Disrupts Costa Rica RECOPE Digital Systems

Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE switched to manual operations Wednesday after a ransomware attack targeted its computer systems, marking the second cyberattack on...

Costa Rica Court Blocks Recreational Cannabis Referendum

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber has ruled against a proposed referendum on recreational cannabis, citing conflicts with international treaties. The decision halts efforts to bring...