In Sunday’s runoff, voters will decide between a candidate found to have sexually harassed junior employees at the World Bank and a former president once accused of corruption.
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Nicaragua Seizes Universities, Inching Toward Dictatorship
Many see the move as President Daniel Ortega’s latest effort to clamp down on dissent, after persecuting political opponents and extending his time in office.
Costa Rica moves to require Covid shots for children.
The Central American nation’s health ministry said on Friday it was adding Covid-19 to the list of required vaccinations for people 18 and younger.
Biden Names U.S. Ambassador Nominees to Israel and Mexico
The official announcements of the long-rumored nominations came as the president traveled to Europe with the goal of demonstrating to global leaders that “America is back at the table.”
Why Medical Tourism Is Drawing Patients, Even in a Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has devastated medical tourism, but pent-up demand remains for affordable treatment in foreign lands.
‘A Hail Mary’: Psychedelic Therapy Draws Veterans to Jungle Retreats
Ayahuasca, a vomit-inducing hallucinogenic brew, draws thousands of people each year — including former soldiers — to jungle retreats that have become an unlicensed and unregulated mental health marketplace.
Conflicts Over Indigenous Land Grow More Violent in Central America
Faced with government inaction, some activists try to reclaim ancestral lands on their own. Often, they pay a high price.
Conflicts Over Indigenous Land Grow More Violent in Central America
Faced with government inaction, some activists try to reclaim ancestral lands on their own. Often, they pay a high price.
5 New Standout Safari Camps
These lodges help prove that safari camps can be leaders in conservation, sustainability, design, eco-sensitivity and hospitality.
Costa Rica and Panama Arrest Dozens on Suspicion of People Smuggling
An international network, officials say, transported migrants from Africa, Asia and the Caribbean through Central America and toward the United States.