Police of Daniel Ortega’s regime surround El Confidencial newspaper’s editorial office in Nicaragua
In a new blow against freedom of expression in Nicaragua, the security forces of Daniel Ortega's regime are surrounding the...
May 20, 2021Section
Central America
Dominican Republic opens borders to tourists, provides health insurance against Covid-19
Dominican Republic opens borders to foreigners offering health insurance against Covid-19 to promote tourism and provide security to visitors
May 20, 2021
Costa Rica extradites to El Salvador father-in-law of former president Mauricio Funes
Costa Rican authorities extradited Juan Guzmán, father-in-law of former Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes (2009-2014), to El Salvador on Wednesday to...
May 20, 2021
Panama closes its land, maritime and river borders with Colombia
The Government of Panama announced Wednesday the closure of its land, maritime, and river borders with Colombia.
May 20, 2021
Salvadoran congressional committee shelves bill to decriminalize abortion
A commission of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador decided Wednesday to send to the archive a bill to decriminalize...
May 19, 2021
U.S. to prioritize Latin America in vaccine supply after Honduras threatens to cease recognizing Taiwan over China
Honduras' threat to cease to recognize Taiwan, to secure Chinese Covid-19 vaccines, prompted US priority to supply vaccines to Latin...
May 19, 2021
IMF says Panama’s economy will grow by 12.5% this year
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) described Panama's economic "outlook" as "optimistic" and forecasts a 12% growth for 2021, after a...
May 19, 2021
Nayib Bukele praises China for investments in El Salvador, gets warning from the U.S.
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele praised China for investments in the country and received a blunt warning from the United States
May 19, 2021
Panama reactivates its diplomacy, stakes out new international mission
Panama's Foreign Minister, Erika Mouynes, has the firm intention of cleaning up and strengthening her country's international position, for which,...
May 19, 2021