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Central America February 9, 2024

40,000 children left without parents as El Salvador jails 1% of population

An estimated 40,000 children in El Salvador have had one or both parents detained as part of President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang campaign, which aims to combat violence.

Central America February 7, 2024

Opposition to popular El Salvador leader may request nullification of congressional election results

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele won re-election with 83% of the vote on a popular anti-gang platform, but 60 seats are in dispute in the Central American nation's Congress.

Central America February 7, 2024

Former Honduran National Police chief pleads guilty to drug trafficking in major blow to ex-president

Former Honduran National Police Chief Juan Carlos Bonilla has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, posing a grim outlook for co-defendant and former President Juan Orlando Hernández.

Central America February 7, 2024

Nicaragua grants asylum to former President Martinelli of Panama

Nicaragua has granted political asylum to former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli just days after a criminal appeal in his home country fell through.

World February 4, 2024

‘World’s coolest dictator’ poised for landslide victory in election

Salvadorans are voting in an election Sunday that is widely expected to hand Nayib Bukele a second term as president despite accusations of extrajudicial policies.

ELECTIONS February 3, 2024

'Squad' member Ilhan Omar in spat with president of former 'murder capital' ahead of his re-election

Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele hit back at Rep. Ilhan Omar, who urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to reconsider the U.S. relationship with El Salvador.

Central America February 2, 2024

Former Panama president's money laundering sentence stands, likely dooming election prospects this year

The Panamanian Supreme Court upheld Friday the sentence of former President Ricardo Martinelli, which will likely bar him from this year's election.

Central America February 1, 2024

Panama's sole Catholic cardinal found alive after brief disappearance

Panamanian authorities have reportedly found 79-year-old Roman Catholic Cardinal José Luis Lacunza alive after he went missing near the Costa Rican border earlier this week.

Central America February 1, 2024

Authorities search for Roman Catholic cardinal missing in Panama

José Luis Lacunza is the only Catholic cardinal in Panama, and his mysterious disappearance has triggered a national investigation.

Central America January 31, 2024

El Salvador's Bukele responds to Democratic lawmakers attacking him for human rights violations and more

El Salvador's president told U.S. Democratic lawmakers he would be worried if he had their support after attacking him for seeking re-election, human rights violations and more.

OPINION January 26, 2024

Biden’s border chaos goes global

Biden's border crisis doesn't just harm the US. It's a global disaster. Central America would be hit hard by any plan to send back illegal immigrants and China could take advantage.