Central America and the Caribbean

Dengue increases in El Salvador

Published on: August 7, 2024
12:16

San Salvador, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) Dengue fever increased in El Salvador from 16 cases at this time in 2023 to 272 so far in 2024, according to the Ministry of Health (Minsal).

Panama’s political parties to debate on social security

Published on: August 7, 2024
11:25

Panama City, Aug 7 (Prensa Latina) The president of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, summoned the heads of the political parties for tomorrow to discuss reforms to the Social Security Fund (CSS), according to an official communiqué.

CR Congress passes extradition law for drug trafficking, terrorism

Published on: August 6, 2024
11:36

San Jose, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) The need today in Costa Rica to remove extreme criminals from the country encouraged the Legislative Assembly (parliament) to approve a bill on the extradition of nationals involved in drug trafficking or terrorism.

Costa Rica and Colombia thwart 8.5 tons of cocaine trafficking

Published on: August 6, 2024
09:55

San José, Aug 6 (Prensa Latina) Joint operations between Costa Rican and Colombian anti-drug agencies thwarted the arrival of 8.5 tons of cocaine and 2.9 tons of marijuana to the Central American country this year, reported Teletica channel today.

U.S. immigration program paralyzed keeps Haitians worried

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:25

Port-au-Prince, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Haitians who thought they would soon be free of the nightmare their country is living, today are worried after the United States announced there will be a pause in the immigration program known as Parole.

Panama Canal increases daily transit slots for vessels to 35

Published on: August 5, 2024
11:22

Panama City, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) With the arrival of the rainy season, the Panama Canal has increased the number of daily transit slots for vessels to 35.

Another possible Atlantic weather event closely watched

Published on: August 5, 2024
10:53

Washington, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) As Hurricane Debby moves into Florida today, meteorologists in the region are closely following the development of another event in the Atlantic, although so far it has a 10% chance of becoming a storm.

Panama with low rates of employment opportunities

Published on: August 5, 2024
10:06

Panama City, Aug 5 ( Prensa Latina) The registration of fewer contracts marks a complicated situation in Panama's labor market, according to data from the General Comptroller's Office of the Republic.

1.55 tons of drugs seized in waters off El Salvador

Published on: August 4, 2024
21:47

San Salvador, Aug 5 (Prensa Latina) Authorities of El Salvador seized 1.55 tons of cocaine in the Pacific Ocean, 450 nautical miles southwest of the country's coasts, President Nayib Bukele informed.

Binuh reports attacks, threats against journalists persist in Haiti

Published on: August 3, 2024
11:12

Port-au-Prince, Aug 3 (Prensa Latina) The journalistic sector in Haiti continues to be threatened today, according to a report of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) released here.

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