October 31, 2023 2 dead in El Salvador as Tropical Storm Pilar batters Central America Two people have been reported dead in El Salvador after Tropical Storm Pilar made landfall in Central America on Tuesday. Winds of about 50 mph were reported.
October 27, 2023 Salvadoran President Bukele files for re-election, raising constitutional concerns Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, a popular right wing, anti-gang firebrand, has filed to run for re-election. El Salvador constitutionally bars its presidents from doing so.
October 24, 2023 Costa Rica investigating theft of $6.1M from national bank Costa Rica is investigating the theft of over $6 million from Banco Nacional, the nation's state-owned bank, with five persons of interest currently reported.
October 19, 2023 Nicaragua sends 12 imprisoned Roman Catholic priests to Italy in agreement with the Vatican A dozen imprisoned Roman Catholic priests in Nicaragua has been stripped of their citizenship and sent to Rome, Italy, in an agreement reached with the Vatican.
October 18, 2023 Guatemalan Cabinet minister resigns following criticism over not forcefully combatting country’s protestors Napoleón Barrientos, a Guatemalan Cabinet minister, has resigned from office following criticism that he wasn’t moving aggressively against the country’s protestors.
October 17, 2023 Gunfire breaks out near Guatemalan pro-democracy protest At least one person died while another two sustained injuries during a shooting that broke out near a pro-democracy protest held in Malacatan, Guatemala.
October 13, 2023 Florida-bound airliner returns to Panama after bomb threat A Copa flight to Tampa, Florida, from Panama City, was forced to turn around following reports of a bomb threat aboard the 144-passenger airliner.
October 13, 2023 El Salvador gradually fills new mega prison with alleged gang members The new mega prison in El Salvador, which has a capacity of 40,000, is now a quarter full with inmates who were arrested during a mass crackdown on gang violence.
October 11, 2023 Panama, Costa Rica announce busing plan for Darien Gap migrants, likely expediting their trek to US border Panama and Costa Rica have announced a busing plan for thousands of migrants crossing into North America through the treacherous Darien Gap.
October 11, 2023 El Salvador deploys 4,000 security personnel to root out gang members near capital El Salvador sent over 4,000 security forces into communities on San Salvador's outskirts in pursuit of gang members as crackdowns by President Nayib Bukele's administration continue.