Submissions from 2018
Costa Rica’s Presidential Runoff Keeps Governing Party in Power, George RodrÃguez
Last-Minute Pleas for Abortion Reform in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Children Test Positive for STD in Haiti Orphanage, George RodrÃguez
Human Rights Groups Decry Post-Election Violence, Torture in Honduras, George RodrÃguez
After More than Two Decades, Cuba May End Dual Currency System, Daniel Vázquez
Fifth Former President Arrested on Corruption Charges in Guatemala, George RodrÃguez
El Salvador’s Governing Party Hammered in Midterm Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Religion-Politics Mix Marks Tight Presidential Runoff in Costa Rica, George RodrÃguez
Ortega Shields Nicaragua’s Top Electoral Official after U.S. Issues Sanctions, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Oxfam Staffers Accused of Abusing Haitian Women and Children, George RodrÃguez
Dominican Government Sends Troops to Haitian Border, Crosby Girón
New HIV/AIDS Bill Slammed by Panamanian Human Rights Groups as “Moralisticâ€, Louisa Reynolds
Thousands Remain Homeless in Haiti Eight Years After Devastating Earthquake, George RodrÃguez
U.N. Critical of El Salvador’s Gloves-Off Approach to Street Gangs, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Judicial Corruption Threatens Guatemala’s Fight Against Impunity, Louisa Reynolds
Surprises and Runoff Votes: The Apparent New Rules in Costa Rica’s Elections, George RodrÃguez
Honduras President Begins Second Term Amid Controversy, George RodrÃguez
U.S. Issues Sanctions against Nicaragua’s Top Electoral Official, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Castro Prepares Cuba for Transition at a Time of International Readjustments, Daniel Vázquez
Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador Launch Initiative to Fight Organized Crime in the Pacific, George RodrÃguez
U.S. Tells Salvadoran T.P.S. Recipients to Get New Visas or Get Out, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Voters’ Options in Costa Rica: Stay on Quest for Change or Return to Tradition, George RodrÃguez
Army Parades Back in, but Haitian Opposition Worries About Its Potential New Role, George RodrÃguez
Nicaraguan Army Accused of Committing Summary Executions, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
As Honduran President Prepares for New Term, Doubts Persist Regarding Vote Count, George RodrÃguez
Uncertainty over Venezuelans’ Migration to the Dominican Republic, Crosby Girón
Submissions from 2017
Costa Ricans’ Favorite Presidential Candidate: Undecided, George RodrÃguez
Violence Against Women on the Rise in the Dominican Republic, Crosby Girón
A Tangled Vote Count in Honduras Leads from Tension to Violence, George RodrÃguez
Top U.N. Human Rights Official Criticizes El Salvador’s Crime-Fighting Approach, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
As Protected Status Ends, Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Risk Deportation to Central America and the Caribbean, George RodrÃguez
Sandinistas Dominate Local Elections in Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
‘Acoustic Attacks’ Crisis Generates Bewilderment, New Difficulties for Cubans, Daniel Vázquez
New U.N. Mission in Haiti Inherits Predecessor’s Negative Record, George RodrÃguez
Costa Rica’s Soccer Hooligans are Using Games for Crime Sprees, George RodrÃguez
Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales Accused of Taking Bribes from the Army, Louisa Reynolds
Central America Still Besieged by Violence Three Decades after End of Political Wars, George RodrÃguez
U.S. Sanctions Bill Advances as Nicaragua’s Local Elections Loom, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Court Acquits Police Officers Accused of Extrajudicial Killings in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Haiti’s Senate Passes Harsh Law Against Marriage Equality, George RodrÃguez
Destruction Left by Hurricane Irma in Cuba Adds to Unease about the Effects of Climate Change, Daniel Vázquez
Three Powerful Hurricanes in One Month Leave Devastation in the Caribbean, George RodrÃguez
Nicaragua Pivots on Paris Accord, Scraps Environmental Assessment Rules, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Textile Industry Gains Momentum in the Dominican Republic, Crosby Girón
Costa Rica’s Security Minister Advocates for Prevention as Best Antidote to Drug Violence, George RodrÃguez
U.N. Rapporteur Highlights ‘Hidden Tragedy’ in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Former Panama Vice President, Already in Detention, Is Accused of New Crimes, Louisa Reynolds
Honduras’ Presidential Vote Pits Incumbent Against a Coalition Determined to Defeat Him, George RodrÃguez
Guatemala, Honduras Take First Effective Step on Customs Union, George RodrÃguez
Some Haitians Look at Canada for Help as They Face Loss of Protected Status in the U.S., George RodrÃguez
More Gang Arrests as US Attorney General Visits El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Northern Triangle worries about US threats to deport gang members, George RodrÃguez
Deep Poverty Persists Despite Signs of Economic Improvement in Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Haiti’s Military Resurfaces After Two Decades Out of View, George RodrÃguez
Former Guatemala Interior Minister Accused of Receiving Money from Los Zetas, Louisa Reynolds
Odebrecht Scandal Puts Pressure on Dominican Republic Presidency, Crosby Girón
Is Central America Headed Toward Militarized Security?, George RodrÃguez
Trump’s Stance Toward Cuba Causes Uncertainty, Resignation, Daniel Vázquez
Costa Rica’s Trans Population Wants Right to Choose Names, George RodrÃguez
Honduras Aiming for “Clean Politics†in November Elections, George RodrÃguez
Central America’s Northern Triangle Hopes to Become Anti-Crime Fortress, George RodrÃguez
Mission Impossible? Moïse Commits to Round-the-Clock Electricity for Haiti, George RodrÃguez
SICA focuses attention on efficiency, fighting organized crime in Central America, George RodrÃguez
U.S. Keeps Belize on List of Money-Laundering Hubs, Louisa Reynolds
Nicaragua, U.S. Far Apart on Climate Change Despite Similar Positions on Paris Accord, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
U.S. Requests Extradition of Guatemala’s Former Vice President, Louisa Reynolds
Killing Outside Private School Heightens Concern over Costa Rica’s Rising Homicide Rate, George RodrÃguez
Murder Numbers Down, but Security Still a Major Problem in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
After 5 Years, Survivors Await Justice in Killings in Honduras’ Moskitia, George RodrÃguez
Opposition Tries to Regroup Ahead of Nicaragua’s Municipal Elections, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Óscar Romero, El Mozote Cases Reopened in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
As UN Peacekeepers Depart, Talk of Reactivating Armed Forces Grows, George RodrÃguez
Concern Grows About the Rise of Child Exploitation, Trafficking in Dominican Republic, Crosby Girón
Cuba-Russia Ties Strengthen as Crisis in Venezuela and Tensions with U.S. Heighten, Daniel Vázquez
An Arms Race Looms over Central America, George RodrÃguez
Honduras Has New Plan to Clean Up Its Police Force––Again, George RodrÃguez
Is Nicaragua’s ‘Great Canal’ Project Dead and Buried?, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Overall poverty falls, but inequality persists in Panama, Louisa Reynolds
El Salvador Considers Changes to Hyper-Strict Abortion Policy, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Synthetic Drugs: Costa Rica’s New Nightmare, George RodrÃguez
Change of Guard in Haiti: An Unpopular U.N. Mission Makes Way for a Replacement, George RodrÃguez
Dominican Republic and Cuba Begin Talks on Trade Agreement, Crosby Girón
Costa Rican Security Initiative: A “Southern Bloc†to Fight Against Crime, George RodrÃguez
Death of 41 Girls after Fire in Guatemalan Shelter Leads to Charges of Abuse and Neglect, Louisa Reynolds
Costa Rica’s Second Archbishop, a Social Reformer, Proposed for Beatification, George RodrÃguez
U.S. Lawmakers Again Threaten Sanctions against Nicaragua, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Assassination Plot Resurfaces with Honduran President’s Re-election Bid, George RodrÃguez
El Salvador Votes for a Complete Ban on Metals Mining, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Guatemala’s Homicide Rate Showed Modest Decrease in 2016, Louisa Reynolds
Policy Changes in U.S. and Cuba Alter Immigration and Repatriation Trends, Daniel Vázquez
Belizean Tourism Industry Continues to Boom, Louisa Reynolds
Central American Governments Consider Alternatives to Trade with U.S., George RodrÃguez
Demands to End Impunity in Honduras Mark Anniversary of Activist’s Unpunished Murder, George RodrÃguez
Dominicans Return to Streets to Protest Against Corruption, Crosby Girón
Costa Rica Turns to Prevention as Key Weapon to Fight Drug Onslaught, George RodrÃguez
European Parliament Gives Nicaragua’s Anti-Canal Movement a Major Boost, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Haiti’s New President, a Political Novice, Takes Oath of Office, George RodrÃguez
Thousands of Panamanians March Against Corruption in Wake of Odebrecht Scandal, Louisa Reynolds
Top Prosecutor Launches Corruption Crackdown in El Salvador, Benjamin Witte-Lebhar
Trump’s Immigration Policies Raise Concerns in Central America, George RodrÃguez
