Trump’s intent to “retake the canal” is no secret. But with Washington distracted, Panama faces internal questions about its U.S.-China neutrality strategy — and how long the country will even have water to run the canal, a national symbol.

Journalism is propaganda. So-called “fact-checking” is double-speak. The press is the enemy of the people. Nayib Bukele has summed up this sentiment on Elon Musk’s X: “You don’t hate the media enough.”

Two years after a scandal over the use of Pegasus in El Salvador, the government sought different spyware, according to The Newsground. El Faro verified the identity of a senior military officer who went to Romania for a product demonstration.

A new attorney general took office in Guatemala amid calls to restore confidence after his predecessor fueled the ranks of exiles and prisoners of conscience. This removes what President Arévalo had long called an obstacle: an adversary as top prosecutor.

Impeachment proceedings violating international standards are reshaping Honduran politics as Nasry Asfura’s new government shepherds a return to conservative control, and seeks close ties to Trump, Israel, and the business sector.

A year and a half after Ortega and Murillo decreed the ruling party’s red and black flag a national symbol, the traditional blue and white flag spells defiance for Nicaraguans in exile and at home.

The president’s brother Ibrajim Bukele claims an “independent” team is reviewing cases for release under the state of exception, despite lacking legal authority. He says the group draws from institutions controlled by the president, including the First Lady’s Office.

On Monday, Trump nominated a Florida international arbitrage attorney, hailed by Arévalo’s opponents, as ambassador to Guatemala. That same day, Arévalo deepened ties with the U.S. military, announcing a budget of $50 million for equipment purchases.