Episode 91: Between El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala, over two-fifths of the population go hungry. Decreasing rainfall and the rising cost of basic goods fuel food insecurity.
A Guatemalan man dies in a car accident while fleeing from ICE in Michigan. DHS said they were actually pursuing another Guatemalan wanted by U.S. immigration authorities.
Electoral repression in Nicaragua leads to differing views within the international community and the Nicaraguan opposition, including over what they want from the U.S.
This episode was written by Graciela Barrera (https://x.com/graciebarrera_), Yuliana Ramazzini (https://x.com/yuliramazzini), and Leyrian Colón Santiago (https://x.com/iamleyri). Editing by Roman Gressier (https://bsky.app/profile/romangressier.com) and sound design by Omnionn (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ad6Q8b4DSoZzA36sgCqL9).
Listen to Central America in Minutes on the KPFA Pacifica Evening News (https://kpfa.org/program/the-pacifica-evening-news-weekdays/) and participating Pacifica radio stations. Or stream it on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/central-america-in-minutes/id1617223682), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3TaESG2BINoktFGP8BA8oy), Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/af0dee75-5ec7-46c7-96d7-d7f2bd67d509/central-america-in-minutes), iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-central-america-in-minutes-228613132/), (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj)and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj).
25 Sept 2026
Guatemala Receives First Shipment of U.S. Weapons in Decades
Episode 90: Guatemala receives a first shipment of U.S. weapons after decades of red tape, billing it as a diplomatic signal in anti-drug trafficking cooperation.
In Honduras, Garifuna communities protest at the Supreme Court for respect for Inter-American Court rulings. But a Spanish reality show resumes filming in a protected nature reserve.
The government of El Salvador acknowledges that a Salvadoran man deported from the United States, has been imprisoned for a year and a half, despite facing no criminal charges.
This episode was written by Yuliana Ramazzini (https://x.com/yuliramazzini), Gabriel Labrador (https://x.com/glabrador) and Leyrian Colón Santiago (https://x.com/iamleyri). Editing by Roman Gressier (https://bsky.app/profile/romangressier.com) and sound design by Omnionn (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ad6Q8b4DSoZzA36sgCqL9).
Listen to Central America in Minutes on the KPFA Pacifica Evening News (https://kpfa.org/program/the-pacifica-evening-news-weekdays/) and participating Pacifica radio stations. Or stream it on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/central-america-in-minutes/id1617223682), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3TaESG2BINoktFGP8BA8oy), Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/af0dee75-5ec7-46c7-96d7-d7f2bd67d509/central-america-in-minutes), iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-central-america-in-minutes-228613132/), (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj)and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj).
18 Sept 2026
Stripped of Nationality in Nicaragua, Then Detained by ICE
Episode 89: Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano is detained by ICE despite his asylum case, adding to the list of exiles arrested under the Trump administration.
An exiled Nicaraguan campesino leader survives an assassination attempt in Costa Rica, where the government has not commented on a string of attacks and murders.
In Panama, unions and social organizations uncover police espionage which they allege is aimed at breaking resistance to mining and other policies under President José Raúl Mulino.
This episode was written by Leyrian Colón Santiago (https://x.com/iamleyri), Yuliana Ramazzini (https://x.com/yuliramazzini), and Gabriel Labrador (https://x.com/glabrador). Editing by Roman Gressier (https://bsky.app/profile/romangressier.com) and sound design by Omnionn (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ad6Q8b4DSoZzA36sgCqL9).
Listen to Central America in Minutes on the KPFA Pacifica Evening News (https://kpfa.org/program/the-pacifica-evening-news-weekdays/) and participating Pacifica Network radio stations. Or stream it on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/central-america-in-minutes/id1617223682), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3TaESG2BINoktFGP8BA8oy), Amazon (https://music.amazon.com/es-ar/podcasts/af0dee75-5ec7-46c7-96d7-d7f2bd67d509/central-america-in-minutes), iHeart (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-central-america-in-minutes-228613132/), (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj)and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqJvA0ji3Ds4El6MgJmK343llgSDPvRj).
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YouTube views
46,008
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
11 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100
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Quality
74
Social presence
0
YouTube
72
Engagement
76
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