Central America News Roundup 🌎
🇬🇹Guatemala- Last week, the trial of journalist Jose Ruben Zamora, former president of El Periodico, began after months of preparation. Zamora is being accused of money laundering and the charges emerged following an investigation on top officials done by El Periodico. The Association of Guatemala Journalists (APG) stated that the threats to journalists continue to increase in the country.
🇸🇻El Salvador- The Salvadoran government passed a tax cut that exempts tech companies such as AI development companies from paying income tax, capital gains and local government taxes, and other tariff payments.
🇳🇮Nicaragua - The Nicaraguan government announced a trade agreement with China that would allow the country to export its main products and import products from China. The government explained that the agreement is a preamble to future free trading agreements between the two nations.
🇧🇿Belize- Last month on April 25, 31 students between the ages of 4 to 15 were hospitalized after consuming candies laced with Marijuana. After an investigation, Belizean authorities have charged the country’s police department's national exhibit keeper. Authorities claim that the candies made their way to the streets after the exhibit keeper did not properly dispose of the laced candy from the Police Department evidence room.
🇨🇷Costa Rica- Costa Rica’s Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture recently authorized the exploitation of several specials due to their “aquaculture interest”. This decision will directly impact corals, turtles, and wild iguanas.
🇵🇦Panama- Panamanian authorities arrested four suspects for the production of clandestine drugs. The arrest happened after police officers raided a suspected clandestine drug laboratory in Panama City.
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