Central America and the Caribbean

Costa Rica’s CBYLO challenges reduction of ties with Cuba

Published on: March 24, 2026
13:23

San Jose, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) The Yamileth Lopez Bolivarian Circle (CBYLO) of Costa Rica ratified the historic brotherhood that currently prevails between the peoples of this country and Cuba, and rejected the reduction of ties, from Embassy to Consulate, decreed by the local government.

Panamanians reject Trump’s remarks on the Canal

Published on: March 9, 2026
11:33

Panama City, March 9 (Prensa Latina) The National Front for the Defense of Economic and Social Rights (Frenadeso) rejected statements by US President Donald Trump, who attempted to ridicule the recovery of the Panama Canal.

Dominican leftist leader urges greater anti-Imperialist struggle

Published on: March 1, 2026
11:14

Santo Domingo, March 1 (Prensa Latina) Manuel Salazar, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Labor (PCT) of the Dominican Republic, urged the expansion and intensification of the anti-imperialist struggle.

Protests continue in Honduran Capital over election recount

Published on: January 25, 2026
11:41

Tegucigalpa, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) Supporters of Honduras' ruling Liberty and Refoundation Party (Libre) are continuing their protests to demand a recount of 435 outstanding ballots at the municipal level from the November 30 elections.

Haitian social leader demands the government to dismantle gangs

Published on: January 23, 2026
14:19

Port-au-Prince, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Haitian authorities must continue their operations to dismantle the gangs, whose members are fleeing today without confronting the police forces, said Jesuit Father Jean Gardy Maisonneuve, director of the Karl Lévêque Cultural Institute (Ickl).

Costa Rica to host the Ibero-American Theater Festival

Published on: January 23, 2026
13:56

San Jose, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica to host the Iberoamerica Theater Festival (FITECR 2026) in its first edition, from April 10 to 19, with the participation of performing groups from Latin America and Europe, in tribute to the Costa Rican playwright Lucho Barahona.

Haitians in Mexico City to ask for refuge

Published on: September 22, 2021
11:06

Mexico, Sep 22 (Prensa Latina) Some 200 migrants, mostly Haitians, remain today outside the office of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid (Comar) in Juárez, Mexico City, to ask for refuge.

Cuban under-23 baseball team welcomes two new players

Published on: September 21, 2021
18:06

Havana, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Outfielder Reinaldo Lazaga and pitcher Jose Eduardo Santos have joined the Cuban under-23 baseball team that will compete in the World Cup in Sonora, Mexico, the National Federation announced on Tuesday.

Sandinista Front has majority voting intention in Nicaragua

Published on: September 21, 2021
14:43

Managua, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) The ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) has a voting intention of 63.9 percent of the electorate in Nicaragua, the most recent survey by M&R Consultores firm reveals today.

Haiti resumes school year despite political and health crisis

Published on: September 21, 2021
14:36

Port-au-Prince, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Haiti resumed the school year in the departments not affected by the recent earthquake amid the challenges posed by the political and health crisis, Prime Minister Ariel Henry acknowledged on Tuesday.

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