Central America

Venezuela’s Jews and millions of others could face a war they did not choose - opinion

As war in Venezuela looms and the President of the United States orders the sky shut, I ask: Remember the innocent people of Venezuela. Remember our Jewish brothers and sisters who live there.

|ByDOV BLEICH
A protester runs waving a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the official results of the presidential election on July 29, 2024 in Caracas, Venezuela.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

Trump voices support for candidate of Palestinian descent in Honduras's presidential elections

"The man who is standing up for Democracy and fighting against Maduro is Tito Asfura, the Presidential Candidate of the National Party," US President Trump said in a social media post.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025.

US says it is restricting visas of some Central American nationals over China ties

The statement from Rubio did not name any individuals or cite specific examples of actions over which they were being targeted.

|ByREUTERS
CASA 1800 Hotel in Cerro Verde overlooks the volcanoes in El Salvador.

Healing through hospitality: A look at the tourism revolution in El Salvador

Beyond the improved security and industrialized tourism boom, we are witnessing the rise of a new tourism model – regenerative and restorative tourism.

|ByNOAM BEDEIN

Between cultures and craters: Exploring Jewish life in Guatemala

Guatemala’s relationship with the Jewish people is a testament to the power of shared values and mutual respect.

APRIL 5, 2025ByNOAM BEDEIN
Israeli flag in Panajachel. A bold statement of friendship between Guatemala and Israel, it flies proudly on the shores of Lake Atitlán.