Cities in Honduras and Guatemala ban Therian Meetups

At least eight cities in Honduras and Guatemala have announced over the past week that they are banning gatherings of so called “therians,” a social media driven phenomenon they say disrupts public order. The trend, popularized on TikTok and other platforms, involves people, mainly teenagers, who say they identify with an animal, especially dogs, foxes, …

Costa Rica Birdwatching Route Network Expands

Costa Rica Tourism officials have been pushing birding as a dedicated segment, leaning on two things birders care about most: species density and logistics. ICT materials cite more than 900 recorded bird species in the country and frame birdwatching as a growing tourism niche supported by observation sites and specialized routes. One of the clearest …

Costa Rica Turns Sargassum Threat into Resource Opportunity

The massive influx of sargassum along Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast has sparked fresh concerns over its effects on local ecosystems, fishing communities, and tourism. Yet researchers at the University of Costa Rica see potential in turning this seaweed into practical resources, from fertilizers to building materials. Recent reports from the Ministry of Environment and Energy …

Costa Rica Urges De-Escalation as Iran Retaliates to U.S.-Israel Attack

Costa Rica expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes on Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The government in San José condemned Iran’s retaliatory missile strikes on several neighboring countries. The attacks started yesterday when U.S. …

Costa Rica, Nicaragua Strike Deal to Combat Border Gold Smuggling

Costa Rican and Nicaraguan officials met at the Peñas Blancas border crossing today to address the growing problem of illegal gold mining along their shared boundary. The talks focused on joint efforts to stop the extraction and smuggling of gold-bearing materials from Costa Rica into Nicaragua, where processors handle the ore. Foreign Minister Arnoldo André …

Iranians celebrate reports of Khamenei’s death

Many Iranians took to the streets, shouting and playing music, to celebrate reports that the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in a U.S.-Israeli operation, according to verified videos. “Khamenei, one of the most evil people in history, is dead,” U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on social media, a claim not confirmed …

Guatemala Issues Orange Alert for Volcano Eruptions and Ashfall

Guatemalan officials issued public warnings today amid ongoing explosive eruptions at two major volcanoes, prompting heightened monitoring and safety measures across affected departments. Authorities alerted residents to risks from the Fuego and Santiaguito volcanoes, both emitting ash and registering frequent blasts. The National Coordinator for Disaster Reduction, known as Conred, kept an orange alert active …

Uber Drivers in Latin America Are Mostly Educated Men Earning About $7 an Hour

Uber drivers in Latin America and the Caribbean are overwhelmingly male (91%) and have a high level of university education (57%), and most treat the job as part-time work to supplement their income, according to a study released Wednesday by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Average gross earnings per hour of driving are $7.30. Men …

Costa Rica Trade and Tourism at Risk If Iran War Expands

The United States and Israel launched coordinated military strikes on Iran. President Donald Trump described the action as “major combat operations,” and news reports said the attacks targeted Iranian military and missile infrastructure. Iran retaliated within hours, firing missiles and drones toward Israel and at U.S. military facilities across parts of the Middle East, driving …