Honduras declares state of emergency against gang crime Honduras became the second country in Central America to declare a state of emergency against gang crimes like extortion The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Remembering Some Of The Most Notorious November Atlantic Hurricanes In November, most people are bundled up in warm clothes, beginning to scrape ice off their cars and turning on their fireplaces. Zenger · Nov 15, 2022
US military donation misuse in Guatemala going unchecked: Report US government report urges agencies to better track alleged instances of military equipment misuse in Central America. Al Jazeera · Nov 3, 2022
Tropical Storm Lisa moves toward Central America Tropical Storm Lisa is growing stronger as it pushes across the western Caribbean south of the Cayman Islands and it's forecast to make landfall, likely as a hurricane, in Central America as early as Wednesday The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022
Tropical Storm Lisa forms in Caribbean Sea — will it be a hurricane? What forecast says A system in the Caribbean Sea has become Tropical Storm Lisa. It’s expected to become a hurricane before making landfall in Central America this week. Miami Herald · Oct 31, 2022
Earthquake with 6.3 magnitude hits off coast of Central America Quake took place at a depth of six miles between Panama and Galapagos Islands The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2022
Quake strikes in Pacific off Central America, no reports of damage A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean between Central America and the Galapagos Islands on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no initial reports of damage. Reuters · Oct 16, 2022
Julia Turns Deadly, Unleashes Flooding Rain In Central America Julia completed its rare crossover from the Atlantic to the Pacific, one day after making landfall as a Category 1 hurricane. Zenger · Oct 12, 2022
At least 28 are dead as Julia drenches Central America with rainfall Now a tropical depression, former Hurricane Julia drenched Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua. WEKU · Oct 10, 2022
Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico The death toll from storm Julia rose to at least 25 on Monday, officials said, with most victims in El Salvador and Guatemala, as the weakening storm dumped heavy rain on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico. Reuters · Oct 10, 2022
Tropical Storm Julia drenches Central America with rainfall Tropical Storm Julia is drenching Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains after reemerging in the Pacific The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022
Julia hits Central America and may cause life-threatening floods The storm swept across Nicaragua and has emerged over the Pacific. The region was already saturated by weeks of heavy rains before Julia arrived. WEKU · Oct 9, 2022
Julia becomes hurricane, advances toward eastern coast of Central America Tropical storm Julia turned into a hurricane on Saturday evening as it passed the Colombian island San Andres and headed toward the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/hr), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. Reuters · Oct 8, 2022
Census data hides racial diversity of US 'Hispanics' – to the country's detriment As I opened a recent email from my local grocery store chain advertising Hispanic Heritage Month – it runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 each year – I was surprised to see it highlighting recipes from four distinct regions: Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. The Conversation · Oct 7, 2022
Miami Herald · Oct 6, 2022 Tropical depression expected to form in the Caribbean Sea soon. What the forecast shows MIAMI — A disturbance just off the coast of Venezuela could turn into a tropical depression this week as it moves through the Caribbean Sea toward Central America.
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022 Heavy mercury contamination at Maya sites reveals a deep historic legacy Mercury is a toxic heavy metal. When leached into the natural environment, it accumulates and builds up through food chains, ultimately threatening human health and ecosystems.
Tribune News Service · Sep 27, 2022 Most migrants crossing into the US are now from remote countries Undocumented crossings at the U.S. southern border have long been dominated by people from Mexico and Central America — but for the first time since at least the turn of the century, migrants from other nations made up the majority of those stopped by authorities.
Reuters · Sep 21, 2022 U.S. providing $200 million in additional aid to Mexico and Central America, Blinken says The United States is providing nearly $200 million in additional humanitarian assistance through international organizations and non-government partners in Mexico and Central America, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
Reuters · Sep 1, 2022 Guatemala, Taiwan agree to boost diplomatic cooperation, training Taiwan and Guatemala have signed an agreement to boost diplomatic cooperation and reaffirmed mutual support during a visit by the Central American country's foreign minister to the Asian island, the Guatemalan government said on Thursday.
The Conversation · Aug 30, 2022 Amazon, Starbucks worker wins recall earlier period of union success – when Central American migrants also expanded US labor movement Tech workers, warehouse employees and baristas have notched many victories in recent months at major U.S. companies long deemed long shots for unions, including Apple, Amazon and Starbucks.
Reuters · Aug 30, 2022 Over 300 Panamanian artifacts returned from Netherlands - ministry The Netherlands has returned a collection of 343 pre-Hispanic era ceramics to Panama in response to a drive in the Central American country to protect its cultural heritage, authorities in Panama City said on Monday.
Reuters · Aug 30, 2022 Guatemala pledges support for Taiwan, China accuses island of 'political manipulation' Guatemalan Foreign Minister Mario Bucaro said on Tuesday that the Central American country will "always support" Taiwan, after China conducted its largest-ever military drills around the self-ruled island earlier this month.
Tribune News Service · Aug 17, 2022 Tropical wave over Nicaragua still has low chance of developing, hurricane forecasters say FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A disturbance over Nicaragua is expected to move across Central America this week then emerge over the Gulf of Mexico.
Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022 Disturbance over the southwest Caribbean has low chance of developing, hurricane forecasters say FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A disturbance over the southwest Caribbean Sea is expected to move across Central America this week then emerge over the Gulf of Mexico.
Reuters · Aug 10, 2022 Costa Rica prepares plan to regularize status of 200,000 mostly Nicaraguan migrants Costa Rica is readying a plan to regularize the status of some 200,000 migrants, largely from the Central American country's northern neighbor Nicaragua, authorities told Reuters on Wednesday.