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Central America in Minutes

El Faro English
El Salvador
Nicaragua
Nayib Bukele
Guatemala
Honduras
United States
Donald Trump
Human Rights
Daniel Ortega
Costa Rica
El Faro English
Central America
Rosario Murillo
Ixil Genocide
Jose Rubén Zamora
Press Freedom
Xiomara Castro
Benedicto Lucas García
Engracia Mendoza
Bajo Aguán

Central America in Minutes is a short-form podcast from El Faro English delivering reported briefings and analysis on the politics shaping our region.

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Episode 85: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touts military cooperation with Panama, Honduras, and Guatemala, but tip-toes around ties to El Salvador, despite reports of logistical support for U.S. boat strikes.

The Honduran Ambassador in Washing... more

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Episode 84: Multiple reports indicate that U.S. boat strikes, which have killed 221 people, “almost certainly” received logistical support from Salvadoran soil.

In Guatemala, two high-profile Indigenous leaders are granted house arrest pending trial... more

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Episode 83: Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández returns to his country after Trump pardoned him last year. He now faces criminal charges of embezzlement.

A couple recently forced to return to Guatemala is found dead in a field outside R... more

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Episode 81: Daniel Ortega’s announcement that “there will be no more elections” in Nicaragua sparks a wave of regional and international criticism.

A Salvadoran fisherman’s body shows signs of violent death in prison that were ignored in an autopsy.... more

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Episode 81: While Salvadoran TPS recipients hold their breath for a last-second renewal, Bukele meets with Trump after launching a bid for a third term.

The Nicaraguan regime begins a new phase of persecution by selling off exiles’ properties and se... more

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Episode 80: Salvadoran human rights attorney Ruth López’s family fears for her life. They finally visited her following more than 400 days in prison.

Guatemalan prosecutors stop trying to revoke the house arrest of newspaperman Jose Rubén Zamora, ea... more

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Episode 79: Nayib Bukele registers to run for a third term in El Salvador’s 2027 election after scrapping term limits. If he achieves his goal, he’s set to stay in power until 2033.

Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Guatemala, heralded by the... more

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Episode 78: A string of U.S. officials departs Trump’s mission to the OAS amid ideological tensions and a financial crisis that are roiling the hemisphere’s oldest multilateral.

The World Bank projects El Salvador’s economy will grow in 2026 by a ha... more

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Recent Guests

Miriam Miranda
Coordinator of the Garifun organization Ofrané
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Episode: Honduras Cracks Down on Protests Tied to Land Conflicts
Leyrian Colón Santiago
journalist at El Faro English and one of the reporters of this episode
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Episode: Nicaraguan Political Prisoners Keep Dying in Regime Custody
Wilfredo Miranda
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Laura Fernández
Costa Rican president referenced in episode
President of Costa Rica
Episode: A Friend to Trump, Netanhayu, and Bukele Takes Office in Costa Rica
Nayib Bukele
El Salvadorian president mentioned as influencer of regional security policy
President of El Salvador
Episode: A Friend to Trump, Netanhayu, and Bukele Takes Office in Costa Rica
Isaac Herzog
President of Israel mentioned in attendance
State of Israel
Episode: A Friend to Trump, Netanhayu, and Bukele Takes Office in Costa Rica
Cristi Noem
Trump's special envoy for the Shield of the Americas
U.S. administration
Episode: A Friend to Trump, Netanhayu, and Bukele Takes Office in Costa Rica
Gustavo Berganza
Sociologist and political analyst
Guatemala (as commentator)
Episode: Guatemala Turns the Page After Eight Years of Consuelo Porras
Gabriel Labrador
Author and contributor to Central America in Minutes
El Faro English
Episode: Guatemala Turns the Page After Eight Years of Consuelo Porras

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Roman Gressier
Host of Central America in Minutes

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Q: What do you mean by, this is not what they promised?
The host questions the discrepancy between initial promises about treatment of undocumented and DACA populations and the reality of ongoing detentions and enforcement actions.
Guatemalan Newspaperman Jose Rubén Zamora Released from Prison at Last
Q: What does Dulce Guzmán say about the deportation campaign promised by Trump?
Guzmán expresses concern over the social and economic fallout that could arise from the mass deportation campaign, particularly focusing on the implications for Central American diaspora communities.

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The show delivers concise, issue-driven briefings on Central America's politics, governance, and regional security, often weaving together on-the-ground reporting with context from international and regional actors. Episodes frequently cover topics like judicial independence, migration and human rights, security strategy and counterterrorism, land rights, and the impacts of policy shifts in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica. A standout trait is the combination of investigative reporting with expert commentary from regional journalists, lawyers, and analysts, plus occasional cross-border updates that illuminate how national developments ripple through the region. The format tends to favor clear narratives, timely updates, and ... more

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