A strong Panama earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast, causing no injuries or tsunami warnings in the region.

UN experts warn the murder of exiled Nicaraguan officer Roberto Samcam in Costa Rica may be part of a pattern of repression ...

In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will be exempt, but this measure will increase the cost of ...

The United States and Panama have launched new joint military exercises to safeguard the Panama Canal, amid rising concerns ...

UNESCO has declared Panama’s colonial trade route a World Heritage Site, recognizing its historic role in global commerce and ...

Discover Peñico, a 3,800-year-old Caral citadel in Peru, now open to tourists after years of excavation, revealing secrets of ...

A Canadian man died in a robbery at his rental home in Tamarindo, Costa Rica. Learn details of the incident and safety tips ...

Ovidio Guzman, son of "El Chapo," admitted the Sinaloa Cartel used Costa Rica as a drug transit route. His U.S. plea deal ...

A wildlife photographer’s perfectly timed day in Costa Rica takes a wild turn after a face-to-face encounter with a massive ...

Costa Rica will tax Airbnb and Booking.com rentals at 12.75% starting in 2026. Property owners must register to avoid ...

Former Costa Rican Minister Celso Gamboa faces U.S. extradition on charges of conspiring in international cocaine trafficking ...

In quake-ravaged Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala, residents lynched five men accused of looting homes, exposing deep distrust ...