- Fugitive yoga teacher caught in Costa Rica had nose job receipt and may have tried to get tattoos
Kaitlin Armstrong, 34, who allegedly gunned down her love rival in Texas and then fled to Costa Rica, may have undergone cosmetic surgery in an effort to change her appearance.
Daily Mail. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:19:57 GMT.
- Nicaragua government takes over five opposition-held towns
Nicaraguan riot police have taken over the city halls of five municipalities that had been in the hands of an opposition party, four months before scheduled municipal elections
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 22:14:08 GMT.
- Storm Bonnie leaves deadly trail in Central America
At least five people have died in heavy rains caused by Bonnie, which has turned into a hurricane.
BBC News. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:20:23 GMT.
- Three dead as Hurricane Bonnie passes over Central America
Storm kills one in El Salvador and two in Nicaragua as it moves from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 04 Jul 2022 08:17:30 +0000.
- Kaitlin Armstrong murder suspect bail set at $3.5M after Costa Rica capture
Captured fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong is being held on $3.5 million for the alleged May 11 murder of cyclist Moriah "Mo" Wilson, Travis County, Texas, records show.
Audrey Conklin. Fox News. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:34:42 GMT.
- Tropical Storm Bonnie forms, lashing Central America
Forecasters are watching two other storms in the Atlantic.
Straits Times. Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:09:40 +0800.
- Suspect in Murder of Off-Road Cyclist Is Arrested in Costa Rica
Kaitlin Marie Armstrong had been sought in the killing of Anna Moriah Wilson, who was visiting Texas for a cycling competition when she was fatally shot last month.
Isabella Grullón Paz, Amanda Holpuch and Claire Fahy. New York Times. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 23:53:14 +0000.
- Woman wanted in murder of professional cyclist arrested in Costa Rica
Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman wanted in the murder of a professional cyclist in Texas, was arrested in Costa Rica, authorities announced.
ABC News. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 13:05:00 -0400.
- Abortion laws: The women jailed for suffering miscarriages
In El Salvador, a country with some of the world's harshest laws criminalising abortion, around 180 women have been prosecuted or jailed after losing their babies in pregnancy complications.
BBC News. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:57:02 GMT.
- US people smuggling tragedy: 51 South American migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
Desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones as authorities began the grim task on Tuesday of identifying 51 people who died after being abandoned in a ...
New Zealand Herald. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 09:00:08 +1200.
- How Eggs Can Help Kids Grow Up Healthier In Honduras
Colombian scientist Ana Palacios is working on a clinical trial with a community in Honduras to find out whether giving eggs to kids between the age of 6-24 months will help them in terms of growth, food security, and dietary diversity.
By Andrew Wight, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 10:00:00 -0400.
- New Zealand miss out on World Cup after Costa Rica take final spot
The All Whites will feel hard done by after having an equaliser chalked off by VAR for a foul in the build-up to Chris Wood netting in the 39th minute.
Mark Gleeson. Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:56:18 +1000.
- Mexican president rebukes US for not willing to help Central American nations
Lopez Obrador said that US authorities were paying much more attention to the situation in Ukraine than to the problem of migration in the region
Tass. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 01:05:04 +0300.
- On the lawn: Biden attends Summit of the Americas
President Biden this week is bringing together leaders from North America, Central America and South America for the Summit of the Americas, held in Los Angeles. ...
The Hill. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 16:47:59 +0000.
- Costa Rica declares state of emergency following Russian-speaking criminal 'cyber terrorism'
Costa Rica has declared a national emergency due to an attack on government systems perpetrated by Russian-speaking cyber criminals.
Sky News. Mon, 09 May 2022 09:51:00 +0100.
The Central American nations include Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador,
and Guatemala, as well as Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. For
official news and information about selected nations in Central America,
visit the government websites highlighted below.
Belize's capital city
is Belmopan, and its national currency is the Belize Dollar.
English is the official language of Belize, and in 2020, the country's
estimated population was 397,628.
The Republic of Costa Rica's capital city is San Jose,
and its national currency is the Costa Rican Colon.
Spanish is the official language of Costa Rica, and in 2020,
the nation's estimated population was 5,094,118.
The Republic of El Salvador's capital city is San Salvador,
and its currency is the US Dollar. El Salvador's official language
is Spanish, and the country's estimated population in 2020 was 6,486,205.
The Republic of Guatemala's capital city is Guatemala City,
and its national currency is the Quetzal. Spanish is the most
widely used language in Guatemala, and in 2020, the country's population
was estimated at 17,915,568.
The Republic of Honduras' capital city is Tegucigalpa,
and its national currency is the Lempira. Spanish is the official
language of Honduras, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population
was 9,904,607.
The Republic of Nicaragua's capital city is Managua,
and its national currency is the Cordoba. Nicaragua's official
language is Spanish, and in 2020, the country's estimated population
was 6,624,554.
The Republic of Panama's capital city is Panama City,
and its national currency is the Balboa. Panama's most commonly
used language is Spanish, and the nation's population in 2020 was
estimated at 4,314,767.