Central America March 8 Former president of Honduras convicted in US of aiding drug traffickers Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has been convicted of charges alleging he used the nation's military and police to traffic cocaine to the US.
Central America March 5 Former Honduran president appears in NYC, takes stand in drug trafficking trial Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández took the stand Tuesday at his New York trial, denying charges he protected drug dealers in exchange for bribes.
LIFESTYLE March 3 Archaeologists uncover hoard of ancient skeletons part of 'complex funerary system' Mexican archaeologists from the INAH discovered a complex burial system during an excavation in Pozo de Ibarra. The bones may date from 500 to 850 AD.
Central America February 29 Ortega-led Nicaraguan government accused of abuses 'tantamount to crimes against humanity' A U.N.-backed panel on Thursday accused the Nicaraguan government, led by Socialist President Daniel Ortega, of human rights abuses “tantamount to crimes against humanity."
Florida February 22 Migrant charged in deputy's death files civil rights lawsuit, cites 'disability' of not knowing English Virgilio Aguilar Mendez, a 19-year-old Guatemalan migrant accused of killing a St. Johns County Sheriff's Office deputy, claims he was victim of deadly exchange and has filed civil rights lawsuit.
Central America February 20 Former Honduran leader to stand trial for allowing drug trafficking in exchange for millions from cartel Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will stand trial after being arrested for allowing drug cartels to traffic in exchange for millions of dollars.
Central America February 15 At least 4 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Panamanian coast At least four migrants have been reported dead and two more remain missing after a boat carrying over two dozen capsized off Panama's eastern coast.
Central America February 9 40,000 children left without parents as El Salvador jails 1% of population An estimated 40,000 children in El Salvador have had one or both parents detained as part of President Nayib Bukele's anti-gang campaign, which aims to combat violence.
Central America February 7 Opposition to popular El Salvador leader may request nullification of congressional election results El Salvador President Nayib Bukele won re-election with 83% of the vote on a popular anti-gang platform, but 60 seats are in dispute in the Central American nation's Congress.
Central America February 7 Former Honduran National Police chief pleads guilty to drug trafficking in major blow to ex-president Former Honduran National Police Chief Juan Carlos Bonilla has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, posing a grim outlook for co-defendant and former President Juan Orlando Hernández.
