Costa Rica’s Grynspan Leads Third UN Chief Straw Poll
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan won nine encourage votes in the third UN Security Council straw poll for secretary-general, but a...
September 19, 2026Section
Central America
Costa Rica Cuba Break Confirmed by San José on 18 September 2026
The Costa Rica Cuba break was confirmed by Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar on 18 September 2026, with consular services moved...
September 18, 2026
Costa Rica Cuba Relations Formally Severed, Foreign Minister Confirms
Costa Rica's foreign minister confirmed on 17 September 2026 that relations with Cuba are formally severed, not merely downgraded —...
September 18, 2026
Panama Economy Grows 5.5% in the First Half of 2026
Panama grew 5.5% in the first half of 2026 and 6.4% in the second quarter, INEC reported, led by transport,...
September 17, 2026
Costa Rica’s Record-Strong Colón: What It Means for Expat Budgets
The Costa Rica colon closed at a record 446.93 per US dollar on 16 September 2026, the strongest level since...
September 17, 2026
Why Costa Rica’s Record-Strong Colon Is Squeezing Its Tourism Boom
Costa Rica's colon hit 446.93 per dollar on 16 September, its strongest since 2007, squeezing hotels that earn dollars. Arrivals...
September 17, 2026
El Salvador Hands Down First Life Sentence for Feminicide
Key Facts — What happened. A Santa Ana court sentenced a man to life in prison for the aggravated feminicide...
September 15, 2026
OAS Chief Pushes Nicaragua Foreign Ministers Meeting: ‘Condemnation Is Not Enough’
OAS chief Albert Ramdin wants the Nicaragua foreign ministers meeting held as soon as possible — with financial sanctions and...
September 11, 2026
Guatemala’s Congress Votes Gas Cap of US$5.11 a Gallon
Guatemala's Congress voted on 8 September to cap petrol and diesel at 39 quetzales (US$5.11) a gallon until December. The...
September 9, 2026