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No mandatory car insurance in Guatemala, for now
11 months ago
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo has withdrawn a decree mandating compulsory car insurance after two days of widespread protests, road blockades, and clashes with police. The proposed law, aimed at ensuring compensation for traffic accident victims, faced strong...
Costa Rica considers El Salvador’s mega-prison strategy amid rising viole …
11 months ago
Facing a surge in gang-related violence and record homicide rates, Costa Rica’s Justice Minister Gerald Campos visited El Salvador’s Cecot mega-prison on April 4, 2025, to explore President Nayib Bukele’s hardline anti-gang strategies. Once Central America’s safest...
Trump administration says judge can’t order return of man wrongly dep …
11 months ago
This case is wild—like something out of a legal drama, but it's painfully real. The government admits it wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who had been granted protection from deportation years ago… and now they’re basically saying, “Oops, our bad—but we...
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David Hinojosa is the only Latino nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
David Hinojosa, a Hollywood producer of Puerto Rican and Mexican descent, recently secured his first Oscar nomination for co-producing the acclaimed drama "Past Lives." This nomination marks him as...
Former associate of Pablo Escobar has been arrested on drug charges in Colo …
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
Spanish police announced the arrest of a suspected drug trafficker and former associate of the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar at his lavish residence in Medellin. This arrest followed an...
The fight against illegal wildlife trade in Bolivia
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
The Andean bear, also known as the spectacled bear, is South America's only bear species and one of the largest mammals in the region. Found across countries like Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and...
Argentine soccer club suspends four players over rape investigation
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
Vélez Sarsfield, a prominent Argentine soccer club, has suspended four players following allegations of rape made by a woman. The club suspended goalkeeper Sebastián Sosa, defender Braian Cufré,...
The most violent city in Argentina sends a warning to drug traffickers
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
In countries like Ecuador and El Salvador, a common sight is that of shirtless prisoners, subdued and lined up under the watch of heavily armed police, as a result of gang violence. Responding to...
El Salvador may become one of the world’s richest countries in a few deca …
Mar 10, 2024 | Community News
El Salvador, a small but densely populated country in Central America, has become notable for its embrace of Bitcoin. It made headlines in September 2021 by becoming the first nation to accept...
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