President Donald Trump declared on Friday that he plans to grant a full pardon to Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras serving a 45-year sentence in the United States for drug trafficking convictions. The announcement came days before Honduras holds its national elections, raising questions about U.S. influence in Central American politics. Hernández, …

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Colombian airline Avianca announced today that software issues in its Airbus A320 aircraft will cause major flight interruptions across its network, including key routes in Central America. The carrier expects these problems to last at least 10 days, leaving passengers in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and other regional hubs facing cancellations and delays. The disruptions …

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Mexican coach Miguel Herrera returned home after a tough stint with the Costa Rican national team, sharing his raw thoughts on the squad’s inability to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. The failure marks the first time since 2010 that Los Ticos will sit out the global tournament, leaving fans and players alike grappling with …

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Carlos Alvarado Valverde, former director of the Coast Guard, former head of the Costa Rican Drug Control Institute (ICD), and respected security analyst, died Thursday at the age of 64. He had been experiencing health complications for about a month and had been hospitalized in Alajuela. Following in the footsteps of his father, Manuel Alvarado, …

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Fans of Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny expressed frustration this week after organizers announced last-minute alterations to the stage setup for his upcoming concert in Costa Rica. The addition of “La Casita,” a secondary stage element popularized during his residency in Puerto Rico, has sparked debate among ticket holders who feel the change disrupts the …

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Inter Miami is within reach of its first MLS final in Saturday’s clash against New York City, a game it enters as favorite thanks to Lionel Messi’s unstoppable scoring streak. At 38, the Argentine star has had a hand in all 12 goals that propelled Inter through the playoffs and into Saturday’s Eastern Conference final. …

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The U.S. dollar continued its slide against the colón yesterday, closing at ₡493.47 in the Monex market, marking the lowest level in nearly two decades. This drop extends a streak of six consecutive sessions of declines, as reported by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. Traders in the Monex foreign exchange market saw the dollar …

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Poverty in Latin America fell by 2.2 percentage points in 2024 compared to the previous year and now affects 25.5% of the population, the lowest level since comparable data have been available, ECLAC reported. Last year, 162 million Latin Americans were living in poverty in the region, of whom 62 million were in extreme poverty. …

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Costa Rica’s Ombudsman has sounded the alarm on a deepening crisis of violence against women, with femicides hitting a peak not seen in over a decade. The warning came during observances for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, highlighting systemic failures that leave women exposed to harm. The Defensoría de los …

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The president of the United States, Donald Trump, has gotten directly involved in Honduras’s presidential elections by openly backing right-wing businessman Nasry Asfura, just four days before the general vote. Trump broke his silence on the electoral process to urge Hondurans to vote for the former mayor of Tegucigalpa, whom he called the “only true …

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