Nicaragua frees 222 dissidents in sudden shift, expels them to US
by Eva Rodriguez Lorenzo Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Over 200 detained members of Nicaragua's opposition were freed…
2 years ago
Central America
Panama says Iran warships might be allowed through canal
PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) -- Iranian naval ships will be allowed to sail through the Panama Canal as long as…
2 years ago
El Salvador passes law on cryptocurrency transfers
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AFP) -- El Salvador's legislative assembly on Wednesday approved a digital assets law aimed at legally…
2 years ago
Nicaragua bishop who criticized govt charged with conspiracy
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- A Nicaraguan bishop who has been a sharp critic of the government of President Daniel Ortega…
2 years ago
Guatemala volcano eruption eases after forcing airport closure
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- One of the most active volcanoes in Central America erupted over the weekend, spewing lava…
2 years ago
Twitter prank spurs unexpected scrutiny of insulin prices
Washington, United States (AFP) - A Twitter imposter cost a US pharmaceutical giant billions of dollars, but the viral prank triggered…
2 years ago
Why go back to the Moon?
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) - On September 12, 1962, then US president John F. Kennedy informed the public of his plan…
2 years ago
URGENT: 6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador: government
#Earthquake 71 km SW of San Salvador (El Salvador) 8 min ago (local time 22:26:13). Colored dots represent local shaking…
2 years ago
Hurricane Julia slams Nicaragua, menaces Central America
BLUEFIELDS, Nicaragua (AFP) -- Hurricane Julia raked across Nicaragua Sunday, lashing the country with winds and heavy rain and bringing…
2 years ago
Bus plunges into Costa Rican ravine, killing at least nine
SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AFP) -- At least nine people were killed and four left missing when a bus and…
2 years ago
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