Panamanians are voting in a general election which has been overshadowed by the disqualification of the man who was leading in the polls. Ex-President Ricardo Martinelli was the favourite to win until he was banned from running after being found guilty of money laundering....
A 91-year-old retired Guatemalan general went on trial Friday for genocide in the second such case linked to the massacre of Indigenous people during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. Benedicto Lucas Garcia is accused of involvement in the killing of more than 1,200 Ixil Maya people between 1978 and 1982, when his brother was...
At least 20 people have died, and more than 30,000 have been infected by a wave of dengue in Central America, where Guatemala and Panama have the highest death toll this year. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned last week that Latin America and the Caribbean will experience their “worst dengue season,”...
Ok mastodon, anyone vacationed in Guatemala in or around February? Daughters are looking for a little get away for us and suggested there as a destination. Have read the online travel guides. Looking for some first hand info or recs, tips and tricks, etc #travel#winter#guatemala#centralamerica
US billionaires are trying to establish a libertarian city-state in Honduras to evade democratic constraints. As progressive president Xiomara Castro resists their efforts, the Peter Thiel–backed firm Próspera is suing the country for constraining its profits.
Pre-construction studies to build the interoceanic rail corridor in Honduras will be carried out in 2024, according to the government. The assistant to the president, Héctor Zelaya, said the plans are being updated as the project has been in limbo for several years....
Panama and Costa Rica announced a plan to quickly bus thousands of migrants through Panama to the Costa Rican border, as the countries continue to grapple with a steady increase in the number of migrants moving through the jungle-clad Darien Gap....
"On Saturday, the #moon will pass in front of the #sun, obscuring much of it but leaving behind a brilliant ring, or annulus, of unfiltered sunlight... This is known as an “annular” or “ring of fire” #SolarEclipse.
The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of the world's busiest trade passages, the canal authority's administrator said on Wednesday, citing shallower waters due to drought.
I’m a #CentralAmerican#Latina born and raised in Honduras 🇭🇳 32 years old, currently living in Lexington, Kentucky, I live with my husband and my cat 🐈 #catlover
Exploring Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, I walk a lot even though it is very hot and the humidity is exhausting.
Especially the old streets are pure eye-candy when it comes to architecture and details. Nowadays I only take photos with my phone, I sold the Nikon. Sometimes I miss my DSLR.
Photo: Parroquia Santa Ana, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
I went "dumpster diving" through old files last week. Cleaning out hard drive space to make room for new images. This is one of the gems I found hidden away.
Taken in 2019 on a trip to #Guatemala with my sibling. We were hiking up to a Volcano near #AntiguaGuatemala and we're constantly being engulfed in clouds. In fact, this forest is nicknamed cloud forest for that very reason.
Panama election: Voters to choose president after front-runner sentenced (www.bbc.com)
Panamanians are voting in a general election which has been overshadowed by the disqualification of the man who was leading in the polls. Ex-President Ricardo Martinelli was the favourite to win until he was banned from running after being found guilty of money laundering....
Ex-general stands trial for genocide of Indigenous Guatemalans (guardian.ng)
A 91-year-old retired Guatemalan general went on trial Friday for genocide in the second such case linked to the massacre of Indigenous people during the country’s 1960-1996 civil war. Benedicto Lucas Garcia is accused of involvement in the killing of more than 1,200 Ixil Maya people between 1978 and 1982, when his brother was...
Dengue Outbreak Ravages Central America: Guatemala and Panama Hardest Hit (ticotimes.net)
At least 20 people have died, and more than 30,000 have been infected by a wave of dengue in Central America, where Guatemala and Panama have the highest death toll this year. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned last week that Latin America and the Caribbean will experience their “worst dengue season,”...
Billionaires Are Suing the Honduran Government for Blocking Their Profit-Making Scheme (jacobin.com)
US billionaires are trying to establish a libertarian city-state in Honduras to evade democratic constraints. As progressive president Xiomara Castro resists their efforts, the Peter Thiel–backed firm Próspera is suing the country for constraining its profits.
Underwater mountain twice height of Burj Khalifa discovered off coast of Guatemala (www.independent.co.uk)
An underwater mountain taller than the world’s highest building has been discovered by scientists in Central America....
Honduras aims to carry out interoceanic rail corridor studies in 2024 (www.bnamericas.com)
Pre-construction studies to build the interoceanic rail corridor in Honduras will be carried out in 2024, according to the government. The assistant to the president, Héctor Zelaya, said the plans are being updated as the project has been in limbo for several years....
Panama, Costa Rica agree to a plan to speed migrants passing through from Darien Gap (jamaica-gleaner.com)
Panama and Costa Rica announced a plan to quickly bus thousands of migrants through Panama to the Costa Rican border, as the countries continue to grapple with a steady increase in the number of migrants moving through the jungle-clad Darien Gap....
A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries (apnews.com)
Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable even for a region whose history is riddled with turbulence.
Drought-hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth (www.reuters.com)
The Panama Canal will expand restrictions on the largest ships crossing the waterway, one of the world's busiest trade passages, the canal authority's administrator said on Wednesday, citing shallower waters due to drought.