El Salvador approves the use of Bitcoin as an exchange currency
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, with a pro-government majority, approved on Tuesday the Bitcoin...
June 9, 2021Section
Central America
Panama creates a large reserve that raises its protected marine waters to 30%
Panama created on Tuesday a Pacific reserve of more than 67,000 square kilometers, almost the size of the country, raising...
June 8, 2021
Nicaragua removes Ortega’s opponents from the road ahead of presidential elections
Nicaraguan authorities arrested on Tuesday the third opposition candidate for the Presidency of Nicaragua, paving the way for new reelection...
June 8, 2021
U.S. labels Nicaragua’s Ortega a “dictator” and urges the world to treat him as such
U.S. State Department Under Secretary for Latin America Julie Chung on Tuesday called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega a "dictator" and...
June 8, 2021
Nicaraguan Police arrests third opposition presidential hopeful
The National Police reported on Tuesday that it has detained opposition presidential hopeful Felix Maradiaga, who is being investigated by...
June 8, 2021
Haiti postpones controversial constitutional referendum
Haitian electoral authorities announced Monday the postponement of the constitutional referendum scheduled for next June 27 due to the upsurge...
June 7, 2021
Schools in Mexico, Ecuador and Uruguay reopen classrooms in the midst of pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Students in Mexico, Ecuador, and Uruguay began on Monday a gradual return to face-to-face classes...
June 7, 2021
Massacre violence rages against poor youth in Honduras
This year's massacres in Honduras, which have left 81 dead, reflect that violence continues unstoppable in Honduras despite the covid-19...
June 7, 2021
In Guatemala, U.S. Vice President confirms creation of regional Anti-Corruption Task Force
The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris, confirmed on Monday in Guatemala the creation of a regional Anti-Corruption...
June 7, 2021