VIDEO March 16, 2023 El Salvador moves 2,000 more inmates to new 'mega prison' Inmates sit on the floor of the Terrorism Confinement Center after police and soldiers force them to run into the facility during the night after arriving on buses. (CREDIT: El Salvador government TV via Reuters)
China March 15, 2023 Honduras seeks diplomatic relations with China, switching allegiance from Taiwan Honduras is seeking diplomatic relations with China, in turn, switching allegiance from Taiwan, which Beijing rejects as its own diplomatic nation under the "One-China" policy.
Central America March 13, 2023 5 dead, 3 injured in attack on indigenous tribe in Nicaragua Nicaraguan authorities reported at least five deaths after an apparent arson attack on indigenous Mayangna tribe members in the community of Wilu.
Central America March 9, 2023 Honduras' president signs order ending the 10-year ban on the sale, use of 'morning after pill' The Honduras ban on the "morning after pill" has been lifted after over a decade. The ban was overturned by Xiomara Castro, the country's first female president.
Mexico March 6, 2023 US seeks consultation with Mexico over GMO corn restrictions The U.S. Trade Representative's Office announced a call for consultation with Mexican officials over the nation's proposed ban on consumption of genetically modified corn.
Central America March 3, 2023 Nicaragua president executes 40 people, orders hospitals to not treat protestors, UN says Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has committed crimes against humanity, according to a United Nations human rights group. A report claims that Ortega executed 40 people.
Central America February 15, 2023 Panama bus collision leads to at least 39 migrant deaths At least 39 migrants died Wednesday morning in a bus crash in western Panama. The bus driver collided with another vehicle which led to the bus rolling off a cliff.
Central America February 9, 2023 Nicaragua deports 222 dissident prisoners to US in 'unilateral' move The Biden administration said that Nicaragua's government made a unilateral decision to deport the prisoners, but that the U.S. welcomed the move and would support them.
Central America February 7, 2023 Nicaragua sentences Catholic priests to 10 years for conspiracy after closed-door trials Four Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for what human rights groups contend is part of the government's crackdown on protesters.
Texas January 31, 2023 Texas DPS troopers turn in 4 illegal immigrants following chase involving a child A man is accused of human smuggling and evading troopers in Texas after a chase involving troopers. Four illegal immigrants from El Salvador were located in the car.
Central America January 19, 2023 Family of Honduran environmentalist demands answers in killings Two environmental activists were killed in a rural part of Honduras and their families want answers. One of the victim's family says that authorities are not properly investigating.