/tags/central-america Central America en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT /americas/2025-02-26/what-trumps-deportation-plans-mean-for-central-america Deporting migrants to Central American countries removes many political and legal hurdles for the Trump administration. How far can the practice go before these nations reach a breaking point? Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:23:25 GMT /americas/2025-02-26/what-trumps-deportation-plans-mean-for-central-america Annie Correal | The New York Times /americas/2023-11-24/nicaragua-miss-universe-sheynnis-palacios-central-america-ortega Nicaragua’s increasingly isolated and repressive government thought it had scored a rare public relations victory last week when Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 19:25:45 GMT /americas/2023-11-24/nicaragua-miss-universe-sheynnis-palacios-central-america-ortega The Associated Press /americas/2023-11-09/nayib-bukele-reelection-el-salvador As El Salvador President Nayib Bukele seeks reelection, a growing number of voices have called for electoral authorities to annul the populist leader’s candidacy, arguing that it’s a clear violation of the country’s constitution. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 15:03:28 GMT /americas/2023-11-09/nayib-bukele-reelection-el-salvador Yolanda Magaña | Associated Press /latin-america/2022-10-11/at-least-28-are-dead-as-julia-drenches-central-america-with-rainfall Now a tropical depression, former Hurricane Julia drenched Guatemala and El Salvador with torrential rains Monday after it reemerged in the Pacific following a pounding of Nicaragua. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-11/at-least-28-are-dead-as-julia-drenches-central-america-with-rainfall The Associated Press /latin-america/2022-10-10/julia-hits-central-america-and-may-cause-life-threatening-floods The storm swept across Nicaragua and has emerged over the Pacific. The region was already saturated by weeks of heavy rains before Julia arrived. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-10-10/julia-hits-central-america-and-may-cause-life-threatening-floods The Associated Press /immigration/2022-09-19/tps-for-central-americans-expires-soon-south-florida-immigration-advocates-urge-for-their-renewal Immigration advocates in South Florida are urging the Biden administration to designate and extend Temporary Protected Status for Central Americans countries. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:09:43 GMT /immigration/2022-09-19/tps-for-central-americans-expires-soon-south-florida-immigration-advocates-urge-for-their-renewal Alyssa Ramos /news/2022-07-21/u-s-issues-blacklist-of-corrupt-undemocratic-players-in-poverty-and-violence-torn-central-america The Biden administration sanctions "bad actors" in Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua, hoping to foster reform and curb illegal immigration. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:00:00 GMT /news/2022-07-21/u-s-issues-blacklist-of-corrupt-undemocratic-players-in-poverty-and-violence-torn-central-america Tim Padgett /news/2022-06-10/summits-final-resolution-hopes-to-stem-hemispheres-unprecedented-migration-wave The Summit of the Americas' 'Los Angeles Declaration' urges the entire hemisphere to confront a growing immigration crisis emanating from countries like Cuba. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 22:14:12 GMT /news/2022-06-10/summits-final-resolution-hopes-to-stem-hemispheres-unprecedented-migration-wave Tim Padgett /news/2022-04-04/ex-finance-minister-wins-runoff-to-be-costa-ricas-president Rodrigo Chaves wins an election that political analysts said was marked by a lack of voter enthusiasm due to the multitude of personal attacks that characterized the campaign. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 14:11:23 GMT /news/2022-04-04/ex-finance-minister-wins-runoff-to-be-costa-ricas-president The Associated Press /news/2022-03-29/honduran-high-court-oks-hernandez-extradition-in-boost-to-bidens-central-america-project Honduras' decision to send ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández to the U.S. on drug charges may help reduce corruption in — and illegal migration from — the region. Tue, 29 Mar 2022 21:30:00 GMT /news/2022-03-29/honduran-high-court-oks-hernandez-extradition-in-boost-to-bidens-central-america-project Tim Padgett