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Volatile election in Costa Rica three days before the second round

Next Sunday, April 3, Costa Rica will experience the second electoral round, but there is no clear trend in the intention to vote of the 3.5 million Costa Ricans summoned to the

March 31, 2022

Nicaragua

Major Ariel Lizondro: ‘To date we have not sustained any case of theft or robbery of tourists who visit us on cruise ships’

He explained that the cruise season began on August 29, 2021, and to date a total of 50,638 tourists have been received on 87 cruises. Major Ariel Lizondro. Photo:

March 31, 2022

Panama

Honduras sides with Ortega and votes against the UN resolution

Honduras was the only Central American country that voted against the resolution approved this Thursday at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UN), in which the green light was given

March 31, 2022

Nicaragua

Formally, December 20 is National Day of Mourning and mandatory rest.

The Law that declares December 20 of each year as National Mourning Day, was sanctioned by President Laurentino Cortizo, thus establishing it as a mandatory day of rest. Law 157, “which adopts

March 31, 2022

Panama

More Ortega officials resign in Nicaragua: What is the reason?

The government of Daniel Ortega seems to be collapsing internally after two high-ranking officials abroad recently denounced the president for human rights violations. The “boomerang” effect that has triggered the resignations has

March 31, 2022

Nicaragua

Six cases of hantavirus and one death have been reported so far in 2022 in our country

The report detailed that the regions mainly affected by the hanta virus have been Los Santos, which reports 5 cases, Coclé with 1 case, and Herrera with 1 death.

March 31, 2022

Panama

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UN Approves Mechanism to Investigate Human Rights Violations in Nicaragua

The United Nations Human Rights Council approved this Thursday the resolution Promotion and Protection of Human Rights in Nicaragua, in which it establishes the creation of a mechanism of experts and independent

March 31, 2022

Nicaragua

On Monday, April 4, Panamanians will present an action of unconstitutionality against the decision of the TE of the jurisdiction of Martinell

The president of the Panameñista Party, José Isabel Blandón, announced that next Monday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. they will present an action of unconstitutionality against the ruling of the Electoral Court

March 31, 2022

Panama

Former Ambassador John Feeley: Ortega Trying to Stay Insulated from International Oversight

John Feeley, former United States ambassador to Panama, described the defection of Arturo McFields in full session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 23, characterized

March 31, 2022

Nicaragua

ARAP administrator affirms that they have not issued new fishing licenses to foreign vessels

The administrator of the Aquatic Resources Authority of Panama (ARAP), Flor Torrijos, referred this Thursday to the complaint about alleged irregularities regarding fishing licenses, assuring that no new licenses have been issued

March 31, 2022

Panama

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