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- Harris, Hispanic Caucus meet on Central America
Vice President Harris on Monday hosted members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) to discuss root causes of Central American and Mexican immigration to the United States.The talks ...
Rafael Bernal. The Hill. Mon, 17 May 2021 23:18:12 +0000. - Honduran mother who crossed the Rio Grande with her four kids describes the 18-day trek
Tania Molina, 38, who is from Le Ceba, Honduras, tells DailyMail.com how she made the 1,000 mile, 18-day arduous journey to McAllen, Texas.
Daily Mail. Mon, 17 May 2021 18:32:49 GMT. - Birding In Panama Well Worth The Flight
The area of Central America is well-renowned among the set of dedicated, almost obsessive, hobbyists called birders.
By Michael Alpiner, Contributor. Forbes. Sat, 15 May 2021 23:40:40 -0400. - Alaska Airlines Announces Plans for Fleet Growth and Route Expansion
Orders for 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft for flying after recovery; Belize becomes newest international destination added for leisure travelers.
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-05-13 15:11:28 EST. - Anger grows in Guatemala over COVID vaccine rollout, corruption
Unless Guatemala speeds up experts say coronavirus vaccine doses that have yet to be administered expire next month.
Al Jazeera. Thu, 13 May 2021 12:58:50 +0000. - Nicaragua ruling party ups advantages in run-up to elections
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term in November and he's pulling all the levers at his disposal to ensure his Sandinista National Liberation Front retains power
Via Ap News Wire. The Independent. Wed, 12 May 2021 20:44:02 GMT. - 'Our first day of freedom on American soil'
Adrian Meza and his family from Nicaragua have just been released from detention by US border officials.
BBC News. Fri, 07 May 2021 23:18:36 GMT. - US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort With Mexico
Kamala Harris says to deal with migration from Central America, both countries must address Northern Triangle violence, corruption.
Voice of America. Fri, 07 May 2021 13:45:35 -0400. - Franco-Nevada (FNV) Earnings Beat Estimates in Q1, View Up
Franco-Nevada's (FNV) Q1 results benefited from higher contributions from the Hemlo, Cobre Panama, Antapaccay, Antamina mines and higher prices.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 06 May 2021 13:20:00 GMT. - Sen. Bill Hagerty to visit Guatemala, Mexico in effort to help resolve migration crisis
EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn, is visiting Guatemala and Mexico in a bid to help get to the bottom of how the U.S. ...
Adam Shaw. Fox News. Wed, 05 May 2021 16:01:43 GMT. - US concerned over removal of top Salvadorean judges
The ouster in El Salvador of five top judges and the attorney general boosts the president's power.
BBC News. Mon, 03 May 2021 11:15:07 GMT. - Watch These Two Videos and You Will Feel More Hopeful About the Future of Tropical Forests
Agua Salud's new bilingual videos share the results of tropical reforestation experiments at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama
Smithsonian. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:00:00 +0000. - US Pledges Central America Aid, Programs to Address Migration
Vice President Kamala Harris says goal is to give people hope and opportunities if they stay home.
Voice of America. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:17:52 -0400. - Honduras 'responsible' for kidnapping indigenous activists over territorial dispute
Honduras has become one of the world's most dangerous places for environmental land rights activists after a series of murders in the Central American country over the past two years.
Sky News. Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:57:00 +0100. - Hopelessness continues driving Hondurans to migrate
OMOA, Honduras (AP) - At a converted seaside hotel, more than 200 Honduran migrants stepped off six buses, weary from traveling overnight across Guatemala after being deported by Mexico. ...
Delmer MartÍnez and Christopher Sherman. Washington Times. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:31:25 -0400.
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.