Category: Central America
November 7, 2014 > Staff
Violence Against Women Is Widespread in El Salvador’s Gangs
Top Story — The number of women and girls immigrating to the United States from Central America after being kidnapped or raped has risen sharply over the last year, The […] Read More >
October 8, 2014 > Nicki Fleischner
A Day on a New York City “Rocket Docket”
The minors and their guardians sit in the fluorescent-lit room and stare at the sketch on the whiteboard. The image represents a map of Mexico and the U.S. separated by […] Read More >
September 29, 2014 > Danielle Mackey
Community Roundtable in El Salvador Seeks to Mitigate Violence
ILOPANGO, El Salvador — In 2012, the two major Salvadoran gangs, MS-13 and the 18th Street Gang, brokered a truce supported by the government. The gang leaders agreed to stop […] Read More >
September 26, 2014 > Staff
Officials Make Plans to Address Migrant Crisis, Despite Tensions
Top Story – Officials from the U.S., Mexico and Central America are moving to address the unaccompanied minor crisis, but friction over the issue persists. U.S. justice officials met on […] Read More >
September 23, 2014 > Staff
State of Emergency in Guatemala Town After Clashes
Top Story — Guatemala declared a “state of prevention” Monday in a municipality outside Guatemala City after eleven people died in violence last week, the Associated Press reported. The emergency measures […] Read More >
December 24, 2012 > James Rodriguez
Oxlajuj Baktun: Maya Era Ends, As Longstanding Tensions Remain
HUEHUETENANGO, Guatemala — Events here during the much-awaited end of the Oxlajuj Baktun, a 5,129-year period in the long Mayan calendar, provide a clear reflection of the divisions and challenges faced […] Read More >
October 6, 2012 > Carolina Ramirez
2 Honduras Officials Receive Death Threats
Two officials in Honduras viewed as sympathizers with the county’s political left have received death threats, the local press reports. The news of the death threats against National Agrarian Institute […] Read More >
September 28, 2012 > Staff
Nicaraguan Linked to Facundo Cabral Murder Found Guilty
Top Story — Nicaraguan music promoter Henry Fariñas was found guilty of money laundering and drug trafficking by a judge on Thursday. Fariñas was the alleged target of the attack that killed Argentine […] Read More >
September 4, 2012 > Roque Planas
Honduras Signs Deal To Create 3 Private Cities
The government of Honduras has signed a deal to hand over land to private investors for the construction of three privately run cities with their own legal and tax systems, […] Read More >
August 7, 2012 > Staff
Tropical Storm Ernesto Heads For Central America, Mexico
Top Story — A tropical storm warning has been issued for Honduras and Nicaragua and a hurricane warning has been issued for parts of Mexico and Belize as Tropical Storm Ernesto makes […] Read More >