Central America and the Caribbean

Dominican tourist industry warns of local lingering challenges

Published on: September 27, 2024
15:50

Santo Domingo, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The Association of Hotels and Tourism of the Dominican Republic (ASONAHORES) exposed Friday the challenges this local sector is facing, which could weaken its performance compared to other destinations, despite current stability.

Costa Rica seeks to retrieve deleted emails in fraud case

Published on: September 27, 2024
15:43

San Jose, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) The deleted e-mails on the accounts of eight officials of the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) are highly likely to be recovered, and they will be prosecuted for irregularities, an expert said today.

Panama and China pledge better bilateral cooperation

Published on: September 27, 2024
13:42

Panama City, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) During the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Panama today, authorities from both nations advocated a greater bilateral cooperation.

Barbados reaffirms at UN support for Cuba against US hostility

Published on: September 27, 2024
11:54

United Nations, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley today called it unacceptable and rejected the United States' continued blockade against Cuba and its status as a supposed sponsor of terrorism.

Panama rescues 74 irregular migrants

Published on: September 27, 2024
11:38

Panama City, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Some 74 irregular migrants were rescued in Panama when they were traveling in clandestine boats in Caribbean waters, near the border with Colombia, it was reported today.

Central American port meeting this Monday in Costa Rica

Published on: September 23, 2024
11:35

San José, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Costa Rica will host from today until Friday the Central American Isthmus Port Meeting (Repica), La República newspaper reported.

A new hemodialysis center opens in Nicaragua

Published on: September 23, 2024
10:55

Managua, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) The Nicaraguan Government, through the Health Ministry (MINSA), opened the "German Pomares" Hemodialysis Center in the northwestern Chinandega department on Monday.

Lower rates in the US impact El Salvador’s economy

Published on: September 20, 2024
08:35

San Salvador, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The cuts in the interest rate of the United States Federal Reserve (FED) have had impact on El Salvador, local media outlets highlighted.

62% rise in coffee prices highlighted

Published on: September 19, 2024
10:03

San Salvador, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) Salvadoran media highlighted the 62% increase in the price of coffee in international markets, where a kilogram exceeds 260 dollars.

Approval by 18 Mexican Federal States enacts the judicial reform

Published on: September 12, 2024
13:39

Mexico City, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) The approval in Congresses of 18 federal states gave on Thursday the green light for enacting the judicial reform, an initiative promoted by the Executive and approved in the Mexican Senate.

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