Central America
The Ortega regime announces the entry of Nicaraguans coming from Panama
Rosario Murillo, Vice-President of Nicaragua and spokeswoman for the Daniel Ortega regime, announced that another group of Nicaraguans coming from Panama will enter the country on this day. This was part of the agreement between both nations. However, she did not provide any details on the 500 people stranded at the Peñas Blancas border.
The Nicaraguans have been at the border on the Costa Rican side for more than 10 days. The Ortega government has prevented them from crossing, as they could not provide a negative COVID-19 test. However, the government has not provided them with an option or ways to resolve their situation.
Similarly, Nicaraguan citizens have been stranded in Guatemala since July 18. The group of people is at the El Florido border post. These people are returning to Nicaragua after losing their jobs.
Central America
Honduran President Xiomara Castro: Honduras should no longer be used as a drug trafficking bridge
Honduran President Xiomara Castro stated this Saturday that her country must no longer be used as a “bridge for drug trafficking,” and she pledged that the 2025 elections would be “clean, free, and transparent,” guaranteeing a peaceful transfer of power.
“Honduras should not continue to be used as a bridge for drug trafficking that feeds the addiction of developed countries,” Castro emphasized during a speech at a military ceremony, where she also highlighted the “example of struggle” set by national hero Francisco Morazán.
Castro called on Hondurans to “make their best efforts to combat organized crime and the drug cartels inherited from the previous regime,” stressing that “remaining silent constitutes treason to the homeland.”
According to official figures, over 21,400 kilos of cocaine and 500,000 coca plants have been seized so far in 2024 in various operations, mainly in Honduras’ Caribbean region.
Due to its geographical location, particularly its 700-kilometer Caribbean coastline, Honduras is used by international drug traffickers to ship cocaine to the United States.
Authorities have reported that much of the drugs arriving in Honduras by air and sea are transported overland through western Honduras, near the Guatemalan border, on their way to the United States.
Central America
Salvadoran ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms death of migrants in Chiapas incident
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the death of two Salvadoran migrants, aged 57 and 17, in Villa Comaltitlán, Chiapas, on October 1st, at the hands of the Mexican Army. Authorities have requested a “thorough investigation of the case and a prompt clarification” from the Mexican government.
According to a statement from the Ministry, the victims were residents of San Vicente and La Libertad, respectively. The incident occurred last Tuesday on the Villa Comaltitlán-Huixtla highway when two members of the Army opened fire on migrants in Chiapas who were aboard a cargo truck, mistaking them for members of criminal groups. As a result, six migrants from El Salvador, Peru, and Egypt lost their lives, and 12 others were injured.
“In light of the events, the Ministry extends its deepest condolences to the families, who are receiving consular assistance, support, and accompaniment, according to our protocols in these cases,” the statement explains.
The Salvadoran government has been following the case closely since the tragedy occurred to identify the victims. The Ministry maintains contact with the Salvadoran consulate in Tapachula.
Central America
Legislative Assembly initiates process to elect new attorney general for 2025-2028 term
With 57 favorable votes, the Legislative Assembly began the process for selecting the new Attorney General of the Republic for the 2025-2028 term during this afternoon’s plenary session.
The legislative initiative, presented by the head of the Nuevas Ideas party, Christian Guevara, specifies that the term of the current Attorney General will end on January 5 of the coming year.
As a result, legislators decided to open the election process based on the Legislative Assembly’s internal regulations, which state that the process must begin at least 60 days before the end of the official’s term.
The bill stipulates that candidates must present their credentials and clearances from the Public Ministry institutions (GR, PGR, and PDDH), the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (confirming no political party affiliation), the Court of Accounts of the Republic (CCR), as well as a clearance from the Professional and Judicial Section of the Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ).
Caleb Navarro, deputy head of the Cian caucus and a member of the political commission, invited lawyers to participate in the election process and mentioned that, as in previous cases, the candidates will be publicly interviewed by the deputies.
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