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- Chaos in Honduran congress as politicians brawl over election of new president
There were chaotic scenes in Honduras's congress after a brawl broke out between members of president-elect Xiomara Castro's party during the swearing in of a new congressional president.
Sky News. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:44:00 +0000. - Xiomara Castro's Party in Honduras Splits, Threatening Reform Agenda
A split in the party of the president-elect, Xiomara Castro, has left her with little political means to fight corruption and organized crime.
Anatoly Kurmanaev. New York Times. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 22:39:43 +0000. - FBI fugitive who faked his death and fled US for Scotland faces extradition on sex assault charges
Neighbours say on-the-run Nicholas Alahverdian told them his name was 'Arthur', that he wore Panama hats and pocket squares and spoke with a southern British accent, reports The Times.
Daily Mail. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 21:24:47 GMT. - Honduras President-elect sees 'betrayal' by own allies
The prospects of Honduras President-elect Xiomara Castro governing with support of a solid congressional majority has taken a hit before she's even been inaugurated
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:58:39 GMT. - Orlando to host US final home World Cup qualifier in March
The United States will play its final home World Cup qualifier at Orlando, Florida, on March 27 against Panama.
Fox News. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:52:16 GMT. - Harris to travel to Honduras for new president's inauguration
Vice President Harris will lead the Biden administration's delegation to Honduras later this month for the inauguration of the country's new president, the White House announced Tuesday.Harris will travel to the ...
Brett Samuels. The Hill. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 21:48:50 +0000. - Putin, Ortega stress importance of Russian-Nicaraguan coordination on international arena
Daniel Ortega expressed his gratitude to Russia for its solidarity with the people of Nicaragua
Tass. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:22:34 +0300. - El Salvador begins air force modernisation effort
The Salvadoran Air Force (FAS), as part of a wider modernisation plan started this month, has received four MD530F helicopters donated by the United States, which ...
Janes 360. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:05:14 Z. - 40% of guns traced from crimes in Central America came from U.S.
Thousands of firearms manufactured or bought in the U.S. ...
Stephen Dinan. Washington Times. Mon, 17 Jan 2022 14:21:00 -0500. - Murder of ABC7 producer Anne Swaney in Belize remains unsolved 6 years later
We are remembering the tragic loss of our colleague, Anne Swaney 6 years after her murder in Belize.
Wls. ABC News. Sat, 15 Jan 2022 23:29:44 +0000. - Pegasus used to target El Salvador activists, journalists: Report
Citizen Lab watchdog says Israeli NSO Group's Pegasus spyware used by operator working in country since early 2020.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:06:21 +0000. - American Airlines Delays Flight From Honduras After Passenger Breaches Cockpit And Damages Controls
Airlines have struggled with a sharp rise in misbehavior by passengers in the last year.
By Joe Walsh, Forbes Staff. Forbes. Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:17:39 -0500. - Guatemala soldiers face rape trial after 40 years
Five former soldiers are accused of raping 36 indigenous Mayan women during the country's civil war.
BBC News. Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:57:39 GMT. - The Corozal: Scottish dredger that helped build the Panama Canal
Museum staff unearthed the story of a Scottish dredger involved in constructing the famous trading route.
BBC News. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:02:24 GMT. - Delta Air Lines Expands in Panama City, Launching New Nonstop Flights to Los Angeles, Orlando and New York
Delta Air Lines marked its expansion in Panama alongside Tourism Minister Ivan Eskildsen as they welcomed customers arriving on the inaugural flight DL1753 from Delta’s New York (JFK) hub to Panama City (PTY) on Dec. 20.
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-12-23 14:05:30 EST.
Facts About Central American States
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.