Forty years ago this week, on July 19, 1979, rebels who called themselves Sandinistas overthrew the Nicaraguan dynasty of the Somoza family that was first installed by U.S. Marines in the 1930s. By ...

Hunting down family-friendly locations can be challenging, especially when you’re planning to leave the country. You have so many things to get in order before you head out, but the most important is ...

Central American gyres are expansive, slow-moving circulation patterns that typically form at the beginning and the end of the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. Due to ...

Ask Americans why Central American immigrants are arriving at the southern U.S. border in ever-larger numbers, and some will say it’s lax border enforcement, disregard for the law and the temptations ...

Most jobs in Central America are currently in the informal sector, says new report. 30% of 15-24 year olds from urban areas aren't at school or in work. The gap is growing not only in terms of the ...

Central America is blessed with a wide variety of riches, from beautiful beaches to volcanoes, crystal-clear waters, rain forests and tropical fruits and vegetables. For Americans looking to retire or ...

Two hundred years ago, five Central American countries declared their independence. How has Central America evolved over the last two centuries? What lessons can be drawn from Central American history ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. “Rooting out” corruption in Central America is the key to restoring hope and ...

Dreading winter’s chill? It’s always summer in Central America, where you can still surf untouched breaks, summit active volcanoes, and scuba-dive pristine reefs from Guatemala all the way south to ...

The possible arrival of a few thousand Syrian refugees in the United States has caused a political firestorm, but there is a much more serious humanitarian crisis brewing on America’s southern border.

We spent an incredible weekend down in Nicaragua for the 2025 Skate Central America contest that's now an official qualifier ...