It should come as no surprise to note that Nicaragua is not the Nearshore darling it once was. Strangled by President Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian rule and the ongoing crackdown on political dissent,

The dictatorship’s order reportedly was carried out on the night of Jan. 28, forcing some 30 cloistered nuns belonging to the Order of St. Clare to leave their monasteries.

had warned Russia would intend to export the Ukraine conflict to Latin America through military cooperation with Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba. Russia's space agency Roscosmos already has a ...

A simmering diplomatic stand-off over deportation flights spilled onto social media Sunday, threatening the once close relationship between the US and Colombia and further exposing the anxiety many feel in Latin America towards a second Trump presidency.

Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.

Russia Today supported sweeping constitutional changes in Nicaragua that tightened Mr. Ortega’s control of the state. It said the changes would “defeat poverty and guarantee peace.” In some respects, Latin America is a promising target for Russian ...

US president's remarks indicate his forthright approach to future policy; Trump insists he will regain control of Panama Canal, sends troops to Mexican border, but Marco Rubio’s eye will remain on wider region.

Latin America and the Caribbean face mounting risks to food security as climate change intensifies, with the region now second only to Asia in its exposure to extreme weather events, according to a joint report by UN agencies.

The UN Human Rights Committee condemned Ecuador and Nicaragua for forcing three girl survivors of sexual violence to become mothers, marking a global milestone in reproductive rights.

While Rubio’s anti-China rhetoric aligns with Washington’s broader geopolitical goals, the tools at his disposal are insufficient to match Beijing’s economic engagement.

Trump’s uncharitable rhetoric and less-than-civilised treatment of illegal immigrants are, at the very least, likely to fuel more anti-American sentiment in the region. This resentment towards the US may well manifest in building bridges with governments and ideologies that are inimical to US interests.

Marriott International is expanding into the Caribbean and Latin America with eight new hotels in Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Peru.