At least 350 dead in Honduras prison fire
Central American prisons in countries like Honduras are notoriously overcrowded as authorities fight drug traffickers and gangs.
Will Central America legalize illicit drugs?
U.S. denounces new Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina’s statement raising the idea of legalizing drugs in the country.
For Guatemala’s victims, justice is overdue
A judge’s decision last week to try ex-dictator Efraín Ríos Montt for genocide has brought hope to many indigenous Mayan victims that justice may finally be served.
Guatemalan Mayans take fight to the airwaves
The Guatemalan government is cracking down on the country’s hundreds of pirate radio stations. Indigenous leaders say the 1996 Peace Accords give them the right to broadcast.
Guatemala murder rate blamed on drug trade
In 2011, more than 100 gang-related massacres left almost 500 dead.
HSBC sells Central America banks for $801 million
Europe’s biggest bank pulls out of Costa Rica, El Salvador and Honduras.
Ex-Nica Times editor launches new website
Veteran Nicaragua reporter Tim Rogers will start a new online newspaper about Nicaragua. The site launches Monday.
Swede puts La Penca past to rest with documentary
Documentary “Last Chapter: Goodbye Nicaragua” blames Sandinistas for La Penca bombing; crime never prosecuted.
Iran leader calls for ‘solidarity,’ ‘justice’ during Nicaragua visit
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad laughs off Western accusations of a growing nuclear program during Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s inauguration.
New Guatemala leader orders military to join drug war
Otto Pérez Molina believes Mexico’s Zetas drug cartel is trying to take over the drug trade in Guatemala. He is seeking to confirm reports that rival drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been in Guatemala.
Power surge from Costa Rica leaves most of Nicaragua in the dark
In another strange incident between neighbors, a power overload from Costa Rica accidentally caused a blackout in almost all of Nicaragua on Tuesday night.
Ex-dictator Ríos Montt to face genocide charges for 1980s abuses
Tens of thousands died during the former Guatemala strongman's rule from 1982-1983.
Tourists rescued from indigenous villagers in Guatemala
Five U.S. citizens were part of the group held for 14 hours in a Guatemalan pueblo.
Deadly Panama protests end
Panama border traffic returns to normal.
