Costa Rica judge had child porn; hidden camera in women’s restroom: prosecutors
A civil court judge in Heredia was found to be in possession of child pornography on Thursday after having been arrested on suspicion of having installed a hidden camera in…
Food industry denounces request to increase propane price by 72 percent
The Costa Rican Chamber of Food Industry (CACIA) denounced this week a request being considering by regulator ARESEP to increase the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (commonly known as…
US, Cuba reach deal on restoring commercial flights
U.S. and Cuban officials reached agreement Thursday on restoring regular commercial flights between the former Cold War foes after more than 50 years, a milestone on the one-year anniversary of…
Pope Francis confirms second miracle, approves sainthood for Mother Teresa
Pope Francis approved a second miracle attributed to Mother Teresa, making way for her sainthood 18 years after the Roman Catholic nun’s death, the Vatican said Friday. Mother Teresa is…
Nicaragua says it accepts and will abide by ICJ ruling over border dispute
The Nicaraguan government said Wednesday that it acknowledges and will abide by the decision of the International Court of Justice at The Hague putting an end to two border disputes…
UN High Court: Nicaragua must compensate Costa Rica for territory violations
Nicaragua violated Costa Rica's sovereign territory by establishing a military presence in parts of a disputed waterway, and must compensate its neighbor, the United Nations' highest court said Wednesday.…
ECLAC: Latin America will contract 0.4 pct. in 2015, grow 0.2 pct. next year
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean projected Thursday that the region would contract by 0.4 percent this year and recover slowly in 2016 with 0.2 percent growth.…
Argentine peso plummets 26.5 percent after controls lifted
Argentina's peso plunged more than 26.5 percent on Thursday, after the country's new government floated the currency as part of a slew of free-market reforms aimed at revitalizing the stagnant…
