Category - Central America and Caribbean

Airport in Costa Rica Reopens as Volcanic Activity Continues   Despite incandescent volcanic matter being ejected from the crater of the Turrialba volcano in Costa Rica, the Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO), located in the Alajuela province, resumed operations during the early hours of Friday. Officials from the Directorate of Civil Aviation and from Aeris, […]

The National Emergency Commission (CNE) recommended Thursday afternoon that the Education Ministry suspend classes in five cantons in Cartago province, including Turrialba, Jiménez, Alvarado, Oreamuno and Cartago. CNE also recommended that the National System of Conservation Areas close the Irazú Volcano National Park following the eruptions at the Turrialba Volcano on Wednesday evening. Authorities had already closed […]

The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Venezuela. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Venezuela each year for study, tourism, business, and volunteer work. However, violent crime in Venezuela is pervasive, both in the capital, Caracas, and in the interior. Moreover, since February […]

Nicaraguans ran into the streets in panic as a 6.1-magnitude earthquake rattled the Central American country, damaging dozens of houses and knocking out power to some areas. At least 23 people were injured by falling ceilings, beams and walls in the town of Nagarote, 50km northwest of the capital of Managua on Thursday, said Guillermo […]

Latest update: The Security tab was updated – increase in violent crime targeting tourists. Risk level: Exercise a high degree of caution Updated on 2014-04-08 04:01 pm http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/belize?utm_source=belize&utm_medium=travel_en&utm_campaign=mailout_links&utm_content=2014-04-08%2004:01%20pm

Latest update: The Entry/Exit Requirements tab was updated ? entry stamp. You must obtain a correctly dated entry stamp from immigration officials upon entry into Panama. Failure to do so may result in a fine, as immigration officials have begun strictly enforcing entry and exit regulations. When they enter Panama, visitors are required to have […]