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Guatemala Politics · GuatemalaGuatemala's president declared a state of siege on Sunday after security forces freed dozens of prison guards held hostage by inmates, ending a weekend of gang violence that left at least seven police officers dead and another 10 injured.See the Story
Guatemalan prison hostages freed, president declares state of siege
51% Center coverage: 72 sources
Costa Rica Politics · Costa RicaCosta Ricans will vote in a general election on Sunday as the right-wing populist government seeks to extend its mandate and secure control of Congress at a time when drug-fueled violence has gripped the country. Laura Fernandez, President Rodrigo Chaves' protege and former chief of staff, is leading in the polls with just over 40%, enough to win outright and avoid an April 5 runoff. She has pledged to continue Chaves’ tough security policies and anti‑establishment message.See the Story
Costa Ricans vote as right-wing populists aim to extend mandate
54% Center coverage: 48 sources
![Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California — Albatross hook by Wikipedia Photo - Birdlife International[1] (By: Fabio Olmos/BirdLife. This is a low res version supplied with permission. Fabio Olmos retains copyright to hi-res version.) / CC-BY-SA-3.0](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Fassets%2Fadmin%2F2026%2F0%2Faaf6003cc4a0dddb3cf715465b1a45e107efadc9.jpg%3F%26width%3D600%26crop%3D199%2C149%2C14%2C0%26quality%3D50&w=1440&q=75)
Science · CaliforniaScientists on a research vessel off the central California coast spotted a waved albatross, marking just the second recorded sighting of the bird north of Central America.See the Story
Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
68% Center coverage: 46 sources
![Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California — Albatross hook by Wikipedia Photo - Birdlife International[1] (By: Fabio Olmos/BirdLife. This is a low res version supplied with permission. Fabio Olmos retains copyright to hi-res version.) / CC-BY-SA-3.0](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgroundnews.b-cdn.net%2Fassets%2Fadmin%2F2026%2F0%2Faaf6003cc4a0dddb3cf715465b1a45e107efadc9.jpg%3F%26width%3D320%26crop%3D199%2C149%2C14%2C0%26quality%3D50&w=1440&q=75)
