February 22, 2022 200+ mile ultramarathons have been growing in popularity, mostly in the United States, with some of them even adopting the tagline ‘200 is the new 100’. This November 7,…
Category: CENTRAL AMERICA NEWS AND POLITICS
Colombia to Host XII Week of Citizen Security and Justice
February 22, 2022 The government of the Republic of Colombia, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and strategic partners, including the National Police of Colombia (PNC), Colombia’s University of Los Andes…
CARICOM Secretary-General extends condolences on the passing of former Belize Prime Minister Manuel Esquivel
February 15, 2022 CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of former Belize Prime Minister Sir Manuel Esquivel. Dr Barnett sent a message of condolence…
Former Costa Rican president closer to regaining power: Run offs set for April!
By: Staff Writer February 11, 2022 According to the latest results reported from Costa Rica’s Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE) there will be a second and final round on April 3…
OAS Mission Congratulates the Costa Rican People after Successful February 6 Election Day
February 11, 2022 The Electoral Observation Mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the National Elections of Costa Rica, led by the former Vice President of Panama Isabel…
Report to the Permanent Council: MAPP/OAS Calls for Strengthening Electoral and Security Guarantees for Citizen Participation in Colombia
February 4, 2022 The Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia of the Organization of American States (MAPP/OAS) delivered to the OAS Permanent Council its thirty-first semi-annual report, corresponding…
Russia building military in America’s backyard raises sovereignty risks for Venezuela
By: Staff Writer January 28, 2022 A Venezuelan politician said that Russia cosying up to Venezuela “of course has” sovereignty risk issues as he braces for a country already torn…
Kellogg feeds, educates 500 Guatemalan children struggling with hunger
January 28, 2022 Kellogg Company announced today the completion of a feeding and educational program, Better Days to Grow Together. The social and educational program aimed to help girls and…
Costa Rica heads to elections- February 6: No clear front runner!
By: Staff Writer January 18, 2022 The model of Central American democracy, Costa Rica, goes to the polls on February 6. What to expect is a vibrantly contested election with…
OAS to Deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the General Elections in Costa Rica
January 18, 2022 The Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission for the elections that will be held on February 6 in Costa Rica, in which…
Panama Assumes Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development of the OAS
January 14, 2022 Panama today assumed the Chair of the Inter-American Council for Integral Development (CIDI) of the Organization of American States (OAS) for the first semester of 2022, in…
Central America: Meet people’s needs and tackle root causes of migration, says report
December 14, 2021 As food insecurity continues to prompt many to leave El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua for the United States, a joint study points to solutions Poverty, the struggle…