The executive director of Human Rights Watch says the governments of Colombia and Panama must address the crimes against women on one of the most dangerous routes in the world
In 2023, more than 731,000 Haitians were living in the diaspora in the U.S. According to NGOs, 227 deportation flights were made to the country between 2021 and 2022
This toilet – which doesn’t require water or a sewer connection – aims to solve the lack of sanitation, a problem that affects half of the world’s population, especially women and girls
Three months after 300 families from the Guna Yala archipelago were relocated to the mainland, students still need to go to the island for classes. Teachers fear that drop-out rates could rise
Illegal trade is endangering two-thirds of key habitats for 196 species. A new study explains how prohibitionist policies lead to deforestation
Under a new agreement between the two countries that will take effect in the coming weeks, Washington will begin financing flights to return thousands of migrants headed north back to their countries of origin
From June 20 to July 14, the United States will be filled with fans from all over the continent. Here is the complete schedule of the championship
The final match of this edition of the tournament organized by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida
Some of the venues on the list will also be used for the 2026 World Cup
The biggest increase in deaths last year was on the treacherous Mediterranean Sea crossing, to 3,129 from 2,411 in 2022. There were difficulties in data collection in remote areas, such as in the dangerous Darien Gap in Panama
The organization that manages this critical artery of global trade estimates losses of over $700 million this year. The chronic drought caused by El Niño has limited the number of ships that can transit each day
These are some of the lessons that can be learned from three countries with experience of a dollar-based economy if Argentina, Latin America’s third-largest economy, chooses to adopt the currency as legal tender
The monuments, restaurants and hotels of the Old Town of Panama City, the colonial fortresses of San Lorenzo and Portobelo, excursions to learn about the Emberá ethnic group and a visit to the Panama Canal are the milestones of a complete route through the Latin American country
The Sandinista Government grants asylum to ex-Panamanian president and convicted money launderer Ricardo Martinelli, the latest in a long line of fugitives
In an upcoming book, the released German-Colombian former drug lord addresses dirty money in political campaigns, the pacts made between the Medellín Cartel and the guerrillas, as well as the complicity of the governments of Nicaragua, Cuba and Panama in the drug trade
The disruption of the major trade route between Asia and the United States comes at a precarious time due to the crisis at the Red Sea
The story of Purita Valle reflects the suffering of migrants in Central America and Mexico, according to the latest report from Doctors Without Borders
After its contract in Panama was cancelled, Tristan Pascall, the head of Minera Panamá, a subsidiary of the Canadian company, is urging authorities to allow them to continue operating the copper mine to close it ‘responsibly’
The arrival of Venezuelans on the Honduran border has multiplied. So far this year, almost 500,000 people have crossed through the dense rainforest of the Colombia-Panama border, double the number from the previous number year
This ‘fine water’ is drawn from volcanic rock in Hawaii, from icebergs that have fallen from melting glaciers in Norway, or from droplets of morning mist in Tasmania
Human Rights Watch warns that the Colombia-Panama border situation stems from ineffective regional migration policies
The organizers said the blockade would continue, because migrants are afraid of criminals, smugglers and extortionists. They demand transit or exit visas to reach the U.S. border
The Central American country is the world’s fourteenth largest copper producer and has gained relevance as a result of increasing interest in electric energy as an alternative to fossil fuels
Among the other topics being discussed at the summit are migration, supply chains and efforts geared toward environmental sustainability
Lawmakers recently approved an extension benefiting the subsidiary of a Canadian mining company. The government talks about saving jobs, while demonstrators worry about the environmental impact and warn ‘Panama is not for sale’
To head off chaos, as part of a multipronged approach to manage and order migration, it is time for decisive action to stabilize migrant hosting communities throughout the Americas
Safe Mobility offers legal routes to North America from Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala. However, migrants have nowhere to go to obtain access and complain of being forced to sign confidentiality agreements
