Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes in Pacific off Nicaragua; no damage MANAGUA (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck on Saturday off the Pacific coast of the central American nation of Nicaragua, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. "Thank God, so far we haven't heard of any damage," government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo told local television and radio stations. The quake, which was initially reported by the USGS ...
June 15, 2013 - Reuters via Yahoo! News
Perils en route to US mean more Central Americans now pin hopes on Mexico Long an advocate for immigrant rights in the US, Mexico is increasingly following its northern neighbor's footsteps, opting for apprehensions and heightened security along its southern border. It's there that hundreds of Central American migrants begin the treacherous journey north – a route that has become so risky that increasing numbers are choosing to try their luck in Mexico.
June 13, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News