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Central America in Minutes

El Faro English
El Salvador
Nayib Bukele
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Human Rights
Donald Trump
El Faro English
Ixil Genocide
Jose Rubén Zamora
Benedicto Lucas García
Engracia Mendoza
Central America
Honduras
State Of Exception
U.S. State Department
Efraín Ríos Montt
Catholic Church
Press Freedom
Corruption
Elections

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 67: International human rights experts condemn U.S. boat strikes against civilians accused of drug trafficking. To date, at least 163 people have been killed and no evidence of drug smuggling has been provided in any of the attacks.

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SPECIAL, Episode 66: I always imagined the end of the maras playing out differently. Since I am a pathological romantic, I imagined people in the street in some sort of march with drums and tears of joy. Or going to leave flowers at a monument for th... more

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Episode 65: With crimes against humanity in El Salvador on full international display, Bukele denounces the reports as a “coordinated” conspiracy. Trump’s pick as ambassador to El Salvador, former DHS official Troy Edgar, goes before the Senate.

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Episode 64: The Inter-American Court of Human Rights condemned the state of Honduras for trying to uproot the Afro-Indigenous Garifuna community from Cayos Cochinos at the behest of a tourism conglomerate and a European TV spinoff of Survivor.

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Episode 63: A federal judge denounces intimidation and death threats on social media after suspending Trump’s rollback of TPS for Haiti. An appeals court allows Trump to cancel the program for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal as litigation continues.

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Episode 62: U.N. experts tie internationally sanctioned Guatemalan AG Consuelo Porras to an illegal adoption scheme during the armed conflict. They make the allegations public on the same day she runs for constitutional magistrate.

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Episode 61: Costa Rican authorities arrest the fifth suspect in the murder of prominent Nicaraguan exile Roberto Samcam, in a brazen case underscoring fear and insecurity for refugees in Costa Rica. Some have decided to leave the country.

A Guatemal... more

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CENTRAL AMERICA IN MINUTES, Ep. 60: The Trump administration sends mixed signals to Nicaragua on trade, sanctions, and anti-narcotics while the Ortega-Murillo regime signs new commercial agreements with Russia and China.

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Recent Guests

Jose Rubén Zamora
A prominent Guatemalan journalist and publisher
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Episode: Over 1,000 Days without Freedom for Guatemala’s Top Journalist
Marielos Monzón
Guatemalan journalist and press freedom advocate
Episode: Over 1,000 Days without Freedom for Guatemala’s Top Journalist
Laura Chinchilla
Former Costa Rican president
Episode: Central America Tries to Shake Trump’s Hand
Emily Mandrala
Recent White House advisor
Episode: Central America Tries to Shake Trump’s Hand
Engracia Mendoza
Leader of Guatemala's Maya Isil community and genocide survivor
Episode: Genocide On Trial Again in Guatemala
Dulce Guzmán
Executive Director of Alianza Américas
Episode: Guatemalan Newspaperman Jose Rubén Zamora Released from Prison at Last

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Roman Gressier
Editor of El Faro English (appears across multiple episodes)

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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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Short-form briefings and analysis on Central American politics and governance, with a clear focus on press freedom, human rights, and governance challenges across Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and the broader region. Episodes often center on high-profile cases (such as imprisonment of journalists), court rulings and political strategy, and the impact of leadership styles on democracy and security. A notable strength is connecting local events to international responses and human rights considerations, offering context-rich reporting in concise episodes ideal for decision-makers and policy-focused audiences. The show tends to feature rigorous sourcing and critical perspectives from regional experts, making it a valuable listening option... more

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Central America in Minutes launched 4 years ago and published 157 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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