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Guatemala

Hostage Crisis Unfolds in Guatemala Prisons After Gang Leader Transfers

Tico Times - January 18, 2026

Brazil

Brazilian Star Beatriz Haddad Maia Falls in Australian Open First Round Upset

Arts and Culture

Ocaso Music Festival Returns to Costa Rica with International Lineup

Guatemala

Gang Riots Erupt in Guatemala Prisons Over Transfer of Leaders

Sport

Roger Federer Praises Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner’s Epic Tennis Rivalry

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Roger Federer, the Swiss maestro who redefined tennis with his grace and precision, returned to Melbourne Park on Thursday with high praise for the...

El Salvador

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

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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...

News

Michael Jordan Lands in Costa Rica for Pelagic Rockstar Fishing Tournament

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NBA icon Michael Jordan touched down in Costa Rica yesterday, marking his fourth trip to the country in the past year. Local reports confirm...

Crime

Costa Rica Turns to Bukele’s Prison Model Amid Rising Crime Wave

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El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele joined Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves on Wednesday to lay the first stone for a new maximum-security prison in...

Latin America

Nicaragua Ends Dual Citizenship Rights Hitting Exiles Hard

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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...

News

Costa Rica Road to Close for Two Weeks for Bridge Construction

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Route 606 will be closed starting at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday for the construction of a bridge over the Guacimal River. The project includes...

Sport

Solana Sierra Debuts at 2026 Australian Open as Argentinas Top Tennis Player

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Solana Sierra arrives at the Australian Open this year as a fresh face in the main draw, carrying the weight of a nation’s expectations...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Uncovers Alleged Assassination Plot Against President Chaves

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Officials in Costa Rica revealed today an alleged scheme to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves, with the national election set for February 1 drawing near....

El Salvador

El Salvador Opens Immigration Office in Surf City for Visitors

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El Salvador has launched a new immigration office in its Surf City Punta Roca area, a move that simplifies paperwork for foreigners who frequent...

Latin America

Panama’s Iconic Thousand Polleras Parade in Los Santos

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Panama sets the stage for its premier cultural event, the Desfile de las Mil Polleras, on Saturday. This annual parade draws thousands to celebrate...