Gangs and police engage in the battle for El Salvador
In May alone, more than 411 people, an average of 21 a day, were murdered in El Salvador. The country’s forensics institute, the Institute of Legal Medicine, reported the total…
Costa Rica exports of medical devices up 35% from a year ago
Exports of medical devices and precision equipment from Costa Rica increased 35% in the first four months of year compared to the same period in 2014, according to data…
Costa Rican immigration officials arrested for selling visa stamps to “perpetual tourists”
May 22nd, 2015 (InsideCostaRica.com) The head of the Costa Rican immigration office in Sixaola, on the Panama border, as well as another immigration official in the same office, were arrested…
Scotiabank considering bid for Citigroup Costa Rica, Panama: report
Scotiabank is considering a bid to purchase Citigroup, Inc.’s consumer-banking units in Costa Rica and Panama, Bloomberg reported on Friday.…
China’s premier is visiting Latin America. This is some of what he’s after
It seems like China couldn't be more at home on Washington’s doorstep.The Asian giant’s growing clout in Latin America has been in the spotlight again this week with Prime Minister…
Latin America’s iconic Archbishop Romero to be beatified
Oscar Romero, hailed by many as "Saint Romero of the Americas" for his advocacy for the poor is to be beatified Saturday. The assassination of the one-time archbishop of San…
Spirit Airlines launches four weekly flights between Houston and Costa Rica
Spirit Airlines will begin offering four weekly flights between Houston, Texas and Costa Rica beginning next Thursday, May 28th, the company’s press office reports.…
Nine police officers sentenced for robbing drug traffickers of cocaine in illegal raids
Nine police officers who formerly worked in the Coronado, Moravia, Escazu and Goicoechea precincts were sentenced to between 15 and 28 years in prison for conducting illegal and unauthorized raids…
