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Guatemala's New Attorney General Pledges to End Politicized Prosecutions

Attorney General Gabriel García Luna has pledged to reverse what he described as the political misuse of the Public Prosecutor's Office under his predecessor, including prosecutions targeting anti-corruption investigators, journalists and President Bernardo Arévalo.
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Central America Issues Flood Alerts as Tropical Wave 19 Crosses the Region

Emergency agencies in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala have activated preventive alerts for heavy rainfall, flash flooding and strong winds as Tropical Wave 19 mo...

El Salvador Temporarily Closes El Boquerón National Park for Upgrades

The Ministry of Tourism has closed El Boquerón National Park through mid-July to carry out infrastructure improvements, trail restoration and conservation work.

European Union Provides €10 Million to Costa Rica for Migration and Border Support

Costa Rica has received a €10 million assistance package from the European Union to strengthen border infrastructure, improve humanitarian support and help integrate migrant pop...

El Salvador Extends LPG Subsidies and Cuts July Prices for Low-Income Households

Energy authorities have lowered July liquefied petroleum gas prices and extended targeted subsidies to help protect more than one million vulnerable households and small busines...

El Salvador and Costa Rica Rescue Teams Aid Earthquake Response in Venezuela

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United Nations Urges Guatemala to Open Military Archives on Civil War Disappearances

A United Nations working group has called on Guatemala to grant access to classified military archives and facilities to help locate thousands of Indigenous Maya people who disa...

Costa Rica Approves Puerto Limón Cruise Terminal and Marina Project

President Laura Fernández has signed legislation authorizing construction of a cruise terminal and commercial marina at Puerto Limón, advancing a long-delayed project aimed at b...

Costa Rica Begins Expansion of Juan Santamaría International Airport

Authorities and private operators have launched a long-term expansion of Juan Santamaría International Airport to increase capacity as international tourism and business travel ...

World Surf League Event Highlights El Salvador's Growing Coastal Tourism Industry

Officials said the successful conclusion of the 2026 Surf City El Salvador Pro at Punta Roca reinforced the country's strategy of using international sporting events to promote ...

Central American Economies Continue to Outpace Broader Latin America

Recent economic data show El Salvador, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua continuing to outperform much of Latin America in economic growth, supported by resilient domestic demand...
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