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Nicaragua: A Holiday Season without Flights

United, Copa and Aeromexico confirmed they would not be flying to Nicaragua in December. American is still on hold.

Tropical storm Iota formed today in the central Caribbean. It is forecast to become a hurricane before it approaches Nicaragua and Honduras.

Today’s featured artist is Eddie Palmieri from the US, of Puerto Rican heritage, with the song “Ajiaco caliente” (1965).

In Peru, protests continue following what opponents are calling a legislative coup against former President Martín Vizcarra earlier this week

Bolivia’s new President Luis Arce, a close confidant of former leftist president Evo Morales, restored ties with Iran and Venezuela

In Mexican city of Salamanca, Guanajuato unidentified persons shot and killed Israel Vázquez, a reporter for the El Salmantino news website.

A Democracy Now look at election results in Puerto Rico, where progressives have made historic inroads against the two traditional parties.

A look at the chief Latin American media shows the majority inclined to consider Joe Biden’s win as the least unfavorable option.

Today’s featured band is Grupo Ofa from Brazil with the song “Oxum” from the album “Odum Orim: Festa da Música de Candomblé” (2000).

Nicaraguan Garifuna leader George Henriquez discusses his work in community radio, the new “Gag Law”, Covid-19, the Russian vaccine and more.