Panama canal faces challenging situation due to water shortage
The administrator of the Panama Canal, Ricaurte Vásquez, has acknowledged that the canal is currently going through its most challenging...
June 22, 2023Section
Central America
Over 600,000 Nicaraguans displaced since 2018 crisis, largest exodus in the country’s history
Nicaragua's ongoing crisis since April 2018 has resulted in the displacement of over 605,043 individuals, marking the largest exodus in...
June 21, 2023
Conflict in female prison in Honduras results in 41 fatalities
A conflict in the National Female Penitentiary of Social Adaptation in Honduras led to the death of 41 women on...
June 21, 2023
Honduran congressional vice-president claims plot against administration
Scherly Arriaga, one of the vice-presidents of the National Congress in Honduras, has alleged a conspiracy against President Xiomara Castro's...
June 19, 2023
Dominican Republic targets CIS markets for trade diversification
Dominican Republic's ambassador to Moscow, Hans Dannenberg Castellanos, has shared during an interview with Sputnik plans for the country to...
June 18, 2023
Red alert issued in 140 municipalities in Honduras due to drought
The Permanent Contingency Commission (Copeco) of Honduras issued a red alert on Thursday for 140 municipalities due to a drought...
June 17, 2023
Nicaragua mulls connecting to Russia’s Mir payment system in a shift away from dollar dependence
Nicaragua is exploring the possibility of integrating with Russia's Mir payment system, which could significantly reduce the Central American nation's...
June 16, 2023
El Nino-induced drought triggers electricity rationing in Honduras
Honduras has announced a nationwide electricity rationing scheme, a measure driven by a drought that has curtailed the performance of...
June 15, 2023
Nicaragua and Iran move towards a free trade agreement
The governments of Managua and Tehran signed several cooperation documents in the economic, legal, scientific, and technical spheres, as part...
June 15, 2023