Central America News
Central America Sees Spike in Cocaine Seizures in 2024 as Traffickers Shift Drug Routes
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — In 2024, Central America recorded unprecedented cocaine seizures; however, vast amounts of the drug continued to reach global consumer markets, highlighting the resilience and adaptability of Latin America’s trafficking networks. Despite multiton interdictions from Honduras … Read more
Seeking Justice: The Struggle of Nicaragua’s Stateless Population
Since 2018, the Ortega-Rosario Murillo government in Nicaragua has used multiple repressive strategies to punish citizens who have expressed political dissent, such as persecution, harassment, imprisonment, torture, confiscation of property, and extrajudicial executions. In 2023, state authorities used a new modality for … Read more
Costa Rica Cracks Down on Money Laundering Amid Rising Drug Violence
A recent multi-million-dollar money laundering investigation in Costa Rica illustrates how the government is tackling the country’s growing drug-related violence by going after the profits. Authorities indicted 25 individuals on February 28 in the so-called “Fénix” case, accusing them of … Read more
Costa Rica Named Happiest Country in Central America in 2025 World Happiness Report
In a world often filled with headlines of conflict, crisis, violence, and uncertainty, something is uplifting about discovering where happiness thrives. And once again, the vibrant spirit of Pura Vida shines through—Costa Rica has officially been named the happiest country … Read more
From Transit Hub to Producer: Coca Cultivation Spreads Rapidly Across Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Unprecedentedly fast Coca farming in Honduras is generating fresh questions about the nation’s transition from a drug trafficking route to a cocaine-producing hotspot. According to a March 5 report by InSight Crime, Honduran security forces destroyed coca … Read more
Ranking the Most Powerful Passports in Latin America: Where Does Your Country Stand?
A passport is the most essential document for international travel, often required alongside a visa in certain destinations. However, not all passports offer the same level of access—much depends on the issuing nation’s global reputation and diplomatic strength. The Strongest … Read more
Salvadoran Navy Seizes 1.5 Tons of Cocaine from Costa Rican Fishing Boats
On January 27, the Salvadoran Navy intercepted two foreign fishing boats 300 nautical miles (556 kilometers) southwest of the El Cordoncillo beach, in the Jaltepeque estuary. Salvadoran authorities confirmed that the boats were carrying 1.5 tons of cocaine, valued at … Read more