By: Insight Crime January 23, 2024 Colombian authorities are struggling to disrupt extortion schemes run by imprisoned Venezuelan gang members, mounting a series of recent arrests but failing to prevent…
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Smuggled Migrants Face Deadly Waters in San Andrés, Colombia
January 23, 2024 On December 17, 2022, José Gregorio Roa lost track of his wife and daughter, who had set out on a boat from the island of San Andrés,…
Drought continuing to impact Panama Canal- Maersk takes land route as bypass
By: Staff Writer January 19, 2024 The Panama Canal continues to battle through its worse drought in history, forcing shippers to change routes. It has also forced authorities to slash…
Guatemala’s Arévalo takes off amid congress chaos
By: Staff Writer January 16, 2024 Guatemala’s new President Bernardo Arévalo official took office after congressional chaos force hours long delays that saw him sworn in at approximately 1:30am on…
Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, to Represent OAS at Inauguration of President Bernardo Arevalo in Guatemala
January 12, 2024 Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been appointed as one of the five Ambassadors representing the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS)…
Global Times: China-aided library applauded as new cultural landmark for El Salvador
January 12, 2024 The China-aided mega modern library, located in the historic center of El Salvador’s capital San Salvador, will not only help to propel educational, cultural, and technological development in the country, but…
Guatemala’s Arrevalo readies cabinet ahead of official swearing in.
By: Staff Writer January 9, 2024 Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arévalo unveils his cabinet ahead of this Sunday’s official swearing where he will be the head of the government for the…
Ali: “NO RETREAT” on Essequibo
By: Staff Writer December 15, 2023 President of Guyana, Dr Irfaan Ali, said after Thursday’s meeting with his Venezuelan counterpart, Nicolas Maduro that he has reiterated to CARICOM that as…
Sir Ronald Sanders invited by President of Guatemala for discussion on transition to new Government
December 15, 2023 Antigua and Barbuda Ambassador, Sir Ronald Sanders, has been invited to participate in the transition of government in Guatemala by the country’s President, Dr. Alejandro Giammettei. Guatemala…
New report says Bukele gang crackdown “crippled” gangs in El Salvador
By: Staff Writer December 12, 2023 An Insight Crime investigative report details how El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has “crippled” the notorious gang culture in that country despite critics of…
Ali and Maduro to meet in SVG over Essequibo dispute
By: Staff Writer December 12, 2023 Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro will meet with Guyana’s president, Dr Irfaan Ali, this coming Thursday to discuss ways to avoid Venezuela forcibly annexing the…
CARICOM Statement on Venezuela-Guyana Border Controversy
December 12, 2023 CARICOM Heads of Government met in caucus on Friday December 8 to discuss the situation with regard to the Venezuela Guyana border controversy and agreed to issue…