A state of calamity is in effect in Guatemala following tropical depression Julia
The state of calamity proposed by President Alejandro Giammattei to deal with the devastation caused by Tropical Depressio
October 11, 2022Section
Central America
Nicaragua’s government decrees maximum alert for hurricane Julia
On October 9, Nicaragua's government decreed a state of red alert, the highest on the risk scale, due to the...
October 10, 2022
Bukele’s liberal reforms have made El Salvador an energy exporter
The president of the Central Bank of El Salvador, Douglas Rodríguez, confirmed that between January and July of this year,...
October 9, 2022
Panama forecasts growth of more than 7.5% through 2022
Panama's General Accounting Office today released its forecast for the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow by more than...
October 8, 2022
Guatemala eliminates mask mandate
On Friday, October 7, Guatemala's Ministry of Health published in the Diario de Centro América the agreement 238-2022, issuing new
October 7, 2022
Haitian prime minister calls for international help to quell growing unrest
Ariel Henry, Haiti's prime minister, called for international support to curb gang violence and unblock roads to allow the delivery...
October 7, 2022
El Salvador: Bukele’s “war on gangs” leaves more than 53,000 prisoners in jail
The war against gangs that Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has been waging for the past six months could lead to...
October 5, 2022
Costa Rica agrees to US$710 million in IMF financing to combat climate change
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) technical mission today agreed with the government of Costa Rica on US$710 million
October 5, 2022
Ortega expels EU ambassador from Nicaragua
Nicaragua's Daniel Ortega on Wednesday ordered the expulsion from the country of EU Ambassador Bettina Muscheidt. The EU delegation had...
September 29, 2022