The European Union and Central American nations came together for their first Association Council meeting in Brussels. They focused on growing trade and investment while tackling shared global problems. This step marks a key moment in their partnership, built on an agreement that fully kicked in on May 1, 2024. Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top …
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In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will be exempt, but this measure will increase the cost of traditional remittance methods that many migrants use to support their families. Experts warn of two important effects this policy could have …
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A strong earthquake struck off Panama’s Pacific coast today, rattling the region but causing no reported injuries or destruction. Seismologists pegged the magnitude at 6.2, though some early reports listed it higher at 6.6. The tremor hit at 11:53 a.m. local time, or 16:53 GMT, with the epicenter in the ocean about 206 kilometers south …
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A team of UN human rights experts said Tuesday that involvement by the Nicaraguan government in the killing of retired major Roberto Samcam cannot be ruled out. They point to a pattern of attacks on opponents living abroad under Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s rule. Samcam, 66, was shot dead by assailants at his home …
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US forces teamed up with Panamanian police for fresh military drills focused on safeguarding the Panama Canal, starting amid ongoing debates about foreign influence on this key trade path. Three US Army helicopters touched down in Panama on Sunday at the National Aeronaval Service base in Arraiján, near Panama City. The lineup included two UH-60 …
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The colonial route of Panama, used for centuries to transport the riches of the Americas on mules and boats and considered a forerunner of the interoceanic canal, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO this Saturday. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, the Spanish Empire transported goods from Asia and the Americas across the …
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A 3,800-year-old citadel belonging to the Caral civilization—one of the oldest in the world—opened its doors to the public this Saturday after eight years of research and restoration work. It is located in northern Peru. The new archaeological site, called Peñico, has been described by its discoverers as “the city of social integration” because it …
Jannik Sinner is the quiet man of tennis who has become a big noise, burnishing his legacy on Sunday by winning his first Wimbledon title. The Italian beat his fierce rival Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the latest instalment of their captivating rivalry to claim his fourth Grand Slam at the age of …
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A 40-year-old Canadian man lost his life in a violent robbery at a rental home in the Los Jobos area of Tamarindo, Guanacaste, on the night of July 11. The victim, identified by authorities as Dier, was vacationing with his partner when an intruder broke in.Reports from the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) detail how the …
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Ovidio Guzman, the son of drug trafficker “El Chapo,” admitted to U.S. justice that Costa Rica was used by the Sinaloa Cartel as a transit route for drug shipments. He detailed how the country fit into the drug trafficker’s regional logistics, along with other Central and South American nations. Guzman and others coordinated activities to …
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