El Salvador Seeks Prisoner Swap with Venezuela in High-Stakes Migrant Deal
On April 20, 2025, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele offered a direct proposal to Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro. He suggested...
April 21, 2025Section
Central America
Panama Squeezed Between U.S. and China as Canal Becomes Geopolitical Battleground
(Analysis) Recent agreements between Panama and the United States confirmed by official statements and government. Analysis from The Rio Times.
April 19, 2025
Costa Rica’s Mobile Payment Surge Fuels Widespread Tax Evasion
Costa Rica’s rapid adoption of the Sinpe Móvil payment platform, as documented by recent reports and official data, has transformed...
April 19, 2025
Puerto Rico’s Grid Collapse Paralyzes Island During Peak Tourism Season
A total power grid failure struck Puerto Rico on April 16 2025 leaving 1.4 million customers—76% of the island. Coverage...
April 17, 2025
Panama City Pioneers Crypto Tax Payments Through Banking Partnership
Panama City’s municipal government unanimously approved cryptocurrency payments for taxes, fees, permits, and fines this week, leveraging a banking intermediary...
April 17, 2025
Central Bank Lowers Nicaragua’s Growth Outlook by Half a Point for 2025
The Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) revised its 2025 GDP growth projection to 3.0–4.0% down from January’s 3.5–4.5%. Analysis from...
April 16, 2025
Panama Rejects U.S. Military Bases Amid Canal Sovereignty Tensions
Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino has firmly declared that “foreign military bases are unacceptable” on Panamanian soil, reigniting debates over...
April 11, 2025
U.S. Pushes Panama for Military Access and Free Canal Passage
The United States is pressuring Panama to grant free passage for its Navy through the Panama Canal and reactivate military...
April 10, 2025
U.S.-Panama Pact Locks China Out of Canal
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed a crowd at Vasco Nunez de Balboa Naval Base in Panama on April 8,...
April 8, 2025