From rape and murder to robbery, more than 90 percent of crimes in Costa Rica go unpunished
The Impunómetro uses reported crime figures from the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) for 2014 to determine what percentage of those crimes went unpunished as of the end of 2015,…
Cubans protest at Ecuadorian Embassy over new visa requirement
From the early hours Friday, citizens arrived at the embassy, which was surrounded by a police cordon, to demand answers about the new measure adopted by the Quito government amid…
Women’s-only bank, Banca Kristal plans to expand to 20 branches in 2016, but may not be the best choice for women
The controversial women’s-only bank, Banca Kristal plans to open a total of 20 branches during 2016 at a cost of about $400,000 per branch, but if one of its flagship…
Precision of Nicaragua’s pre-Columbian artifacts surprises experts
The precision with which 15 statues from present-day Nicaragua's pre-Hispanic era were sculpted has surprised a group of experts making copies of them, said sculptor Pedro Vargas, the director of…
Paris Primer: Here’s whats on the agenda for the climate talks
The two-week summit will host 40,000 delegates and organizers from 130 nongovernmental organizations. Unlike previous U.N. climate meetings, world leaders will arrive first, setting the parameters for the negotiators in…
BCR launches Banca Kristal, new women-only bank; receives some harsh criticism
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) will open on Monday five branches of a new subsidiary bank dedicated exclusively to woman, called Banca Kristal, but not everyone is impressed with the…
Canadian man with long criminal history amongst armed robbers of Cartago business for lottery tickets
A Canadian man with a criminal history was one of four men who conducted an armed robbery of a Cartago business late Wednesday night, in which the bandits stole ¢7…
Brazil’s top legislator alleges Washington and NGOs use abortion to get rid of poor people in Latin America
ne of the most powerful Brazilian lawmakers believes that an international conspiracy, led by the United States government and powerful US charitable foundations like the Rockefeller Foundation, is behind efforts…
