Archives for April 22, 2018

On Saturday, dozens of Guatemalans took the streets in the capital to demand the resignation of President Jimmy Morales, linked to a new case of corruption in his election campaign in 2015. Beating drums and shouting slogans against Morales, the protesters demanded the dismissal of the president accused by the prosecution of illicit electoral financing […]

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega announced that the reforms to the Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security (INSS), which were issued on April 16th and caused six days of continuous protests, were canceled. The president read a letter dated April 22nd and signed by Doctor Roberto López, president of the Institute, in which the measures that included […]

At least a third of the police camp in Crucitas was lost with a fire caused by firecrackers in the town of Crucitas, in Cutris de San Carlos. The place was attacked by a mob of 200 to 300 people after a confrontation with the Public Force, in which one of the gang members died. […]

More than 40 people were arrested this weekend in Crucitas de Cutris de San Carlos on suspicion of committing the crime of illegal mining and also being there with an irregular migratory status. Juan José Andrade, director of the Public Force, added that two two subjects had an arrest warrant. According to Bernardita Marín, interim […]

On Saturday, more than 100 volunteers managed to collect about 600 kilos of waste that were in the canal and around María Aguilar River. The activity “Manos Unidas por el María Aguilar” was carried out with the objective of encouraging young people and people from the surrounding communities to join efforts in cleaning, as well […]

Dozens of cyclists participated in a “cleateada” on Sunday to promote sustainable mobility and urban cycling. The “Cleteada: Conociendo la ciclovía” was organized Colectivo Pedalizate. It started at 8:30 a.m. from Plaza Roosvelt in Montes de Oca and ended in La Sabana. This activity is also part of the third edition of Ciclo Siete that […]