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Legendary baseball manager Dusty Baker is back in the dugout at age 76, this time leading Nicaragua's national team to the World Baseball Classic. He's bringing equipment, experience, and hope to a country that loves the game.
When children in rural Nicaragua can't afford school uniforms, they're barred from class and vulnerable to trafficking. Illinois volunteers just changed that for over 100 students.
Ozzie Albies launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Netherlands a stunning 4-3 victory over Nicaragua at the World Baseball Classic in Miami. The dramatic comeback erased a late deficit and showed why baseball's global stage creates unforgettable moments.
A United Airlines traveler headed to Nicaragua accidentally boarded the wrong plane and ended up in Tokyo after a confusion at LAX. The airline apologized and covered hotel costs while sorting out a new route to the passenger's intended destination.
A retired engineer nicknamed "Ready Mix" has spent 25 years building homes for families from Nicaragua to Kentucky, proving that one person's dedication can transform thousands of lives. His story shows how volunteering abroad changes both the helper and the helped.
Iván Barton will become the first Central American referee to lead a World Cup semifinal when he takes charge of Spain vs. France on Tuesday. The 35-year-old Salvadoran official is bringing his region's refereeing talent to football's biggest stage.
After seven years of silence between two nations, diplomats are sitting down to talk again. The U.S. has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, choosing dialogue over division.
When people are released from immigration detention with no phone, money, or way home, a network of Michigan volunteers is there to help. They're providing rides, clothes, and connections to reunite families.
Costa Rica climbed to 18th place globally in press freedom rankings, making it the only Latin American nation in the top 20 even as press freedom worldwide hits a 25-year low. The tiny democracy now ranks ahead of Canada, the UK, and Australia.
Costa Rica ranked sixth worldwide for immigrant happiness and leads Latin America in well-being, despite placing 44th overall among 82 countries for immigration destinations. The country's strong healthcare, environmental protection, and community focus continue drawing people seeking quality of life over higher salaries.
After 30 years away, baseball icon Dusty Baker returned to Dodgertown, the historic training complex now dedicated to diversifying baseball and honoring Jackie Robinson's legacy. The facility that shaped his career now shapes the future of the sport for underserved youth.
The International Renewable Energy Agency just opened applications for renewable energy projects across 21 Latin American countries, connecting developers to $4 billion in funding. Priority goes to proposals submitted by March 1, 2026.
After 25,000 lives lost and France's crushing failure, America finished the Panama Canal in 1914 through pure determination. The story of building the world's most ambitious project proves that persistence transforms impossible dreams into reality.
Two Central American nations are turning a dream of regional connection into reality with plans for a high-speed railway linking their economies. The ambitious project could eventually stretch from Panama to Mexico, transforming how people and goods move across the isthmus.
Starting Monday, over 56,000 businesses can reclaim $127 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional. Small businesses like After Action Cigars in Minnesota are finally getting relief after absorbing costs to keep customer prices stable.
Five cousins strip down to loincloths on a Pacific coast dirt field, reviving ulama, one of the world's oldest team sports that survived Spanish conquest. As Mexico prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, families are bringing this ancient hip-ball game back to life.
A Colorado nonprofit just handed out $16,000 in scholarships to help 11 local students pursue their dreams in fields ranging from ocean engineering to special education. Over two decades, Central Colorado Humanists has now invested more than $120,000 in young minds.
A partnership between buildOn and NACEPF has now built 100 schools across eight countries since 2017, with a new $1.43 million pledge to construct 20 more. The collaboration is opening classroom doors for thousands of children who previously had no access to education.
The world's tropical forests showed their biggest recovery in years, with destruction dropping 36% in 2025. Countries like Brazil prove that strong action can protect critical forests when governments make conservation a priority.