South America
Panama – Panama Seeks Legal Framework for Airbnb and Short-Stay Rentals to Boost Tourism and Investment
Panama is taking decisive steps to regulate its booming short-stay rental market, with a new legislative proposal aimed at bringing...
Panama – Panama’s Construction Chamber Backs Legal Action Against SUNTRACS Amid Rising Tensions
The Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industries, and Agriculture (CCIAP) has publicly announced its support for legal proceedings against the National...
Panama – Former Ombudsman Patria Portugal Receives Reduced Sentence in Panama’s Conades Embezzlement Scandal
In a significant development in Panama’s ongoing anti-corruption efforts, former Ombudsman Patria Portugal has received a reduced sentence in connection...
Panama – Panama Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Clarify Emergency Powers Amid Legislative Gridlock
Panamanian Congresswoman Janine Prado, a member of the Vamos coalition, has announced a draft bill aimed at closing legal loopholes...
Panama – Panamanian Lawmaker Jairo ‘Bolota’ Salazar Apologizes to Nation After Assembly Altercation, Faces Legal Complaint
Panama’s political arena was rocked this week by a physical altercation between two members of the National Assembly, drawing widespread...
Panama – Massive 24-Hour Crime Sweep in Panama: 181 Apprehended, Drugs, Weapons, and Vehicles Seized
In a sweeping 24-hour security operation across Panama, the National Police announced on Wednesday, July 23, that a total of...
Panama – UNICEF and UNESCO Urge Panama to Extend School Year Amid Learning Loss from Teacher Strike
Calls to extend Panama’s 2025 academic calendar are gaining momentum as international organizations warn of worsening educational setbacks caused by...
Guatemala – Guatemalan Authorities Arrest Suspect in Murder of Prominent Lawyer Nancy García Cordón
In a major development in the investigation into the killing of Guatemalan lawyer Nancy García Cordón, law enforcement officials on...
Guatemala – Guatemalan Officials Sound Alarm Over Soaring Extortion and Lax Crime Prevention Efforts
Tensions between Guatemala's Public Ministry (MP) and the Ministry of the Interior (Mingob) reached a new high this week after...
Caribbean – Caribbean Coral Archipelago Dispute Heats Up as Guatemala Seeks Role in ICJ Case
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has scheduled a pivotal hearing for November 24, 2025, to determine whether Guatemala can...
Guatemala – Political Tensions Escalate in Guatemala as Deputy Hurls Tire During Congressional Hearing
Political tensions in Guatemala escalated sharply this week when Deputy Luis Aguirre threw a tire across a table during a...
Guatemala – Guatemala’s Former Deputy Juan Pablo Urrea Faces House Arrest Over Health Ministry Corruption Case
In a significant development in Guatemala’s ongoing crackdown on political corruption, former congressman Juan Pablo Urrea has been formally charged...
Venezuela – Venezuelan Migrants Recount Torture and Mistreatment After U.S. Deportation to El Salvador’s ‘Hell’ Prison
Dozens of Venezuelan migrants deported by the United States to a notorious prison in El Salvador have returned home, alleging...
El Salvador – Tuberculosis Cases Surge in El Salvador, Experts Warn of Public Health Crisis Spreading from Prisons to Communities
El Salvador is facing a troubling surge in tuberculosis (TB) cases, with health experts warning of an emerging epidemic concentrated...
El Salvador – Crackdown in El Salvador: Human Rights Groups Warn of Systematic Repression at IACHR Hearing
International human rights organizations have delivered a damning report to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), denouncing what they...
El Salvador – As Deportations Surge Under Trump, El Salvador Faces Scrutiny Over Lack of Migrant Reintegration Policies
Migration advocacy groups and human rights organizations are raising alarms over El Salvador’s lack of comprehensive reintegration strategies for deported...
El Salvador – El Salvador Closes Over 50 Family Health Units as Paediatric Dengue Cases Surge Nationwide
El Salvador is experiencing a troubling spike in dengue infections among children and teenagers, prompting public health concerns and the...
El Salvador – El Salvador Lawmaker Proposes Harsh New Penalties for Forced Disappearances and State Cover-Ups
El Salvador lawmaker Cesia Rivas of the Vamos party has presented a legislative proposal to reform the country’s Criminal Code...
Honduras – EU Sends Over $175,000 in Emergency Relief to Flood-Affected Communities in Honduras’ Ocotepeque Region
In a significant gesture of international solidarity, the European Union (EU) has announced a humanitarian aid package worth €150,000 (approximately...
Honduras – Honduran Business Leader Urges Transparent Elections to Safeguard Democracy and Investment
In a direct appeal to national leaders, Karim Qubain, President of the Cortés Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCIC), emphasized...
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