Central America

Not honey, but meat: The fascinating world of 'vulture bees'

June 30, 2026 12:30 pm

Vulture bees, or "carrion bees," are a unique species of stingless bees in Central and South America that have evolved to consume rotting meat instead of nectar.

Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order

January 05, 2025 1:39 am

The deployment of around 75 security officers was greeted Saturday at Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince, by the Kenyan commander of the UN-backed mission.

28 dead as Julia drenches Central America with rainfall

October 11, 2022 11:42 am

At least five soldiers died on Monday nearby when the wall of a home collapsed as they were sheltering from the rain while deployed to crackdown on gang activity.

Coffee crisis in Central America fuels record exodus north

December 08, 2021 10:37 pm

Coffee doesn't pay for many of the hundreds of thousands of Central American farmers who produce the delicate arabica beans for the world's finest grounds.

Honduran lawmakers vote to lock in bans on abortion, same-sex marriage

January 22, 2021 12:24 pm

The country's criminal code sets out three to six-year prison terms for women who abort a fetus as well as anyone else involved.

Hurricane Eta leaves dozens dead in Central America

November 06, 2020 5:14 pm

The storm was forecast to head toward Cuba and possibly into the Caribbean by early next week. Heavy rains continued, and the storm's sustained winds up to 35 mph (56 kph).

Central America suffers massive power outage

September 17, 2019 9:31 am

Honduras has been the worst affected with Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala also partly without electricity. The blackout was caused by a failure in the connection network.

Quake of 6.1 magnitude shakes western Nicaragua: USGS

June 10, 2016 11:07 am

There were no reports of deaths or casualties from the quake from the Central American country.

Tribal farmers take a shine to dragon fruit, apple bore

December 27, 2014 4:21 am

Vasava is using solar-powered drip irrigation method to water the plants.

My favourite food story

June 01, 2013 11:32 pm

When I was 18,I had gone to Central America for a dance tour with my troupe.

Survivors pick up the pieces after Hurricane Julia rips through Venezuela

October 26, 2022 5:23 pm