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Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Central America — 41 articles from 15 publishers.
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Panama Port Fight Pits 2 Wealthy Americans
Two wealthy Americans are fighting over the US$260 million Puerto Barú port in Panama, and the Supreme Court has yet to rule on its environmental approval.
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Honduras Orders Luis Redondo Arrest, 23 Oct
Honduras has issued warrants with an international alert for ex-Congress president Luis Redondo, reportedly abroad, over the 2025 vote dispute.
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Prominent Guatemalan anti-corruption lawyer killed in shooting
hortly after the attack, Guatemalan police reported that they had detained two men and seized a carbine-style firearm and a motorcycle.
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Costa Rica latest to adopt Bukele blueprint with new mega-prison
Costa Rica, considered for decades a peaceful enclave in turbulent Central America, has now made fighting drug trafficking one of its main goals. And it is turning to one of its Central American…
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In a Dead Hero’s Ashes, El Salvador’s Ruler Finds a New Spark
Sword in hand, Nayib Bukele is revamping Latin America’s rich tradition of political exhumations. A new crypt projects his power across Central America.
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Canada, France agree to closer ties in defense, economy
Amid strained relations with the US, French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced closer economic and defense ties.
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Honduras Declares Three Gangs Terrorist Groups but Keeps Their Names Secret
Honduras has declared three criminal groups terrorist organisations under a tough new penal code, but refuses to say which gangs they are.
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US Strike on Caribbean Boat Kills Four as Reaper Drones Head to South America
US Southern Command says a Caribbean boat strike killed four alleged traffickers on 19 September, as Reaper drones move toward South America.
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Appeals court rejects Trump's third-country deportation policy
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that U.S. immigration officials must offer detainees "a meaningful opportunity to contest" any deportation to countries where they have no ties.
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New wild cat species is identified for first time in 100 years, researchers say
Researchers say they’ve identified a new species of wild cat previously unknown to science. The Tilcayo tiger cat is smaller than a typical house cat and lives in the Bolivian cloud forest.
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Africa: Killing of Environmental Defenders Reflects Power Struggle Over World's Resources
[IPS] London & Srinagar, India -- At least 124 land and environmental defenders were killed around the world in 2025 while protecting forests, rivers, farmland and Indigenous territories…
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Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger – El Nino chokes Central America
Sixteen million people across Latin America could face food shortages due to El Nino.
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Mexico and Central America Briefing: Teachers Break a Cordon in Oaxaca, Guatemala’s Court Threatens Ministers
Teachers reached the venue where Sheinbaum was speaking. Guatemala's top court gave police six hours to clear roads. Central America this weekend.
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Uruguay AI Centre Opens in Montevideo on a US$10 Million Loan
Uruguay launched its national artificial intelligence centre in Montevideo on 7 September, funded by a US$10 million IDB loan over four and a half years.
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FIFA accuses UEFA of 'smear campaign' against Infantino
The dispute between the two football associations reached a US court, in which UEFA is looking for permission to collect evidence for criminal proceedings in Switzerland.
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A Mysterious Kidney Disease Has Arrived in Texas
Article URL: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ckdu-kidney-disease-immigration/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49559992 Points: 9 # Comments: 6
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US Urges Partners to End Business With Nicaragua
The US calls on partners to stop business with Nicaragua after a constitutional reform that bars opposition parties. Rubio will bring measures to the OAS.
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Nicaragua: OAS Chief Calls for More Pressure Before 21 September Vote
OAS secretary general Albert Ramdin has urged member states to raise pressure on Nicaragua, with economic measures and flight restrictions, ahead of the 21 September electoral-reform vote.
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Infantino’s presidency under threat: FIFA elections, challengers, dates
Amid waning support and growing criticism, the FIFA chief looks to hold onto his powerful position in world football.
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IFX Networks Invests US$6 Million to Expand in El Salvador
IFX Networks will invest US$6 million to upgrade its operations in El Salvador. The move is part of a regional plan worth over US$400 million.
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Guatemala Growth Hits 4.4% in First Half of 2026
Guatemala's economy expanded 4.4% in the first half of 2026, according to central bank data. Strong commerce, manufacturing and real estate drove the activity.
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Latin America’s Oil Money and the US Squeeze on Iran
The United States has announced a sweeping economic offensive against Iran called 'economic D-Day'. Oil prices jumped and Iran's currency hit a record low on informal markets.
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Millions of Africans are displaced without crossing a border – and their needs are often overlooked
The eruption of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in May 2026 sparked a major crisis. Transmissions and deaths are skyrocketing, and no vaccine…
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Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan
Kevin Lamour had publicly criticised Infantino's proposal last month, saying FIFA staff had been 'deceived' over plan.
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Fifa executive leaves job three weeks after speaking out against Infantino plan
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
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Panama Opens Its Market to Argentine Lemons from Tucumán
Panama has approved imports of Argentine lemons, oranges and grapefruit, handing Tucumán's citrus growers a new market beyond their usual buyers in the EU, US and Russia.
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New Zealand break ranks with Oceania as FIFA’s Infantino divide grows
Oceania have offered support to Gianni Infantino, but New Zealand have gone against their own confederation in FIFA row.
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FIFA’s Infantino backed by six Arab federations including Qatar and Morocco
Football's top official boosted by further support for his presidency after proposed private investment in game nixed.
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Who does sport really belong to – the fans or the funders?
Under fire: Gianni Infantino, president of football's world governing body, Fifa. Jose Breton/Pics Action/Shutterstock Football’s world governing body, Fifa, has come under fire for attempting to…
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EU Unveils €700M Honduras Investment Package
The EU announced a €700 million Honduras investment package under Global Gateway, targeting infrastructure, digital, and renewable energy.
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Record temperatures swept regions home to 900 million people in July
Regions home to around 900 million people experienced their hottest July on record in 2026, including in the Sahel, Central America, France and Spain, according to analysis of Copernicus data.
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Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500
Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.
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Mexico break ranks to join Argentina in backing Infantino
Mexico goes against its regional governing body Concacaf to publicly support under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
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Guatemala declares Fuego volcano eruption over, evacuees return home
Guatemalan authorities said the eruption of the Fuego volcano had ended after 50 hours of activity that forced more than 1,700 people to evacuate, while warning residents to remain cautious because…
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Dramatic photos show lava spewing from Fuego volcano in Guatemala
Guatemalan officials on Monday began evacuating two villages near the Fuego volcano due to the ongoing eruption.
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Alicorp Takes Over Unilever’s Home Care Arm in Colombia
Alicorp took operational control of Unilever's Colombian home-care business on 1 August 2026, and the US$158 million price entered the public record for the first time today, 3 August, in an interview…
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Wales FA withdraws support for Infantino re-election after FIFA stake plan
Wales is the first federation to formally withdraw support for Gianni Infantino after botched World Cup investment plan.
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Fifa executive says staff 'deceived' by Infantino plans
Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
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Asian nations join growing opposition to Fifa's controversial World Cup investment plan
The Asian Football Confederation "stands in solidarity" with Uefa and Concacaf in opposing controversial Fifa proposals.
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Is Infantino finished? Could Uefa boycott World Cup? What happens now?
It's been a seismic 48 hours for football after Uefa threatened to boycott the World Cup and Concacaf rejected Gianni Infantino's funding plan - what happens now, and can Fifa's president survive?