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Central America
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Ex-President of Honduras Stands Trial, Accused of Taking Millions from Drug Cartels
President Juan Orlando Hernandez, once an outspoken advocate of stamping out drug crime now accused of corruption and taking piles of money from cartels for police protection, began trial in the United States last week.
3-Year Old, Father Murdered After Possibly Finding Cocaine Washed Up On Shore in Belize
A particular cove known as the “Sea Lotto” in Belize has been a hotspot for criminal activity ever since bricks of cocaine started washing up onshore with surprising regularity from cartel trafficking. This week, the violence claimed the life of a very young child, her father, and another bystander.
From Murder Capital to Vacation Destination: Exploring the New El Salvador
A young president turned the world’s most dangerous country into one of the coolest travel destinations in Central America – but how, and at what cost?
Cannabeginners: The Adventures of Panama Red
Learn the history of this legendary cultivar.
Costa Rica Grants First Medical Cannabis Cultivation License
Costa Rica’s medical cannabis market just hit its most recent milestone.
President’s Son Suggests Cannabis Legalization in Nicaragua
A son of the sitting Nicaragua president, Daniel Ortega, suggests reform immediately after the issue becomes inflamed in Honduras.
Belize Close to Legalization, Evangelicals Want Anti-Reform Referendum
In a unique development, Belize is about to implement full recreational cannabis reform against fierce opposition by church groups.
Costa Rica Moves Forward with Medical Cannabis Reform
Costa Rica legalizes medical use and sets out the first framework for the entire industry, but recreational cannabis remains prohibited (at least for now).
Narco-Deforestation: Cocaine and Money Laundering Destroy Large Swaths of Central America
Cocaine trafficking is devastating Central America in a way that has probably never occurred to most people: millions…