As world homicide rate declines, killings rise in Latin America, Caribbean
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the homicide rate worldwide has dropped by double digits, except in the Caribbean and Latin America, where it's more than four times above…
Will U.S. citizens be able to (legally) visit Cuba as tourists now?
The Obama administration's historic announcement on Wednesday that diplomatic relations with Cuba will be reopened bodes well for Americans hoping to visit the Caribbean island nation as tourists, experts say.…
Court dismisses lawsuit by Harken Energy against Costa Rica
December 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) After more than nine years, the Administrative Disputes Tribunal has dismissed a lawsuit against Costa Rica brought by Texas oil firm, Harken Energy. The company,…
Are one million people really receiving feces-contaminated water?
By Timothy Williams, Editor December 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) On December 12th, the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) made a stunning announcement: one million people in Costa Rica…
In historic move, U.S. and Cuba will reestablish diplomatic relations
December 17th, 2014 (VOA) President Barack Obama’s announcement Wednesday ending decades of Washington’s policy of diplomatic and economic isolation for Cuba has dramatic implications. The new approach will re-establish diplomatic relations…
Obama announces historic revamp of US-Cuba relations
December 17th, 2014 (VOA) U.S. President Barack Obama announced a major shift in U.S. relations with Cuba, after the country’s communist leaders released Alan Gross, an American who had been…
Deadlock persists at Peru climate summit; protests take spotlight
By Zlatica Hoke December 17th, 2014 (VOA) A top U.S. negotiator at global climate talks in Peru warned deadlocked delegates Saturday that failure to reach a compromise on carbon pollution standards could…
President Solis opposes geothermal in national parks
December 15th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) President Luis Guillermo Solis will not support geothermal energy generation in Costa Rica’s national parks during his time in office, calling such a measure unnecessary, the…
