Guatemala declares national health emergency due to a dengue
Guatemala's health ministry declared a national health emergency due to a dengue epidemic causing 22 deaths and 12,263 cases.
August 31, 2023Section
Central America
El Niño led to major losses for coffee farmers in El Salvador
El Niño caused a drought, which led to major losses of over 10,000 quintals of coffee or of US$8 million...
August 30, 2023
Panama is experiencing revival of the tourism sector
Panama is experiencing a steady revival of the tourism sector, said Denise Guillén, ATP General Administrator.
August 30, 2023
Former official of the UN Anti-Mafia Commission arrested in Guatemala
Former official of the UN Anti-Mafia Commission arrested in Guatemala, adding to the growing list of detained justice operators.
August 28, 2023
Water shortage leads to year-round shipping restrictions in Panama Canal
Due to water scarcity, the Panama Canal will maintain shipping restrictions for a year, causing congestion in the major trade...
August 25, 2023
Nicaragua’s IMAE shows 3% growth in June 2023 amid sectoral upswings and economic optimism
Nicaragua witnessed a 3% growth in its Monthly Economic Activity Index (IMAE) in June 2023 compared to the same month...
August 23, 2023
Peru eyes El Salvador’s crime-fighting model as crime rises
Peru's Prime Minister, Alberto Otárola, expressed interest in adopting strategies similar to those that El Salvador's President, Nayib Bukele, used...
August 22, 2023
Taiwan leaves Central American parliament after China’s admission
Taiwan expressed disappointment over withdrawing from the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) following the approval of China's inclusion as an observer...
August 22, 2023
From outsider in the polls to winner in Guatemala’s presidential elections: the rise of Bernardo Arévalo
Once an underdog in the polls, Bernardo Arévalo, a well-known politician and National Assembly member of Guatemala, has now emerged...
August 21, 2023