Venezuela claims US military aircraft violated its airspace
The Venezuelan Defense Ministry on Sunday claimed that a U.S. DASH-8 military aircraft violated its maritime airspace and the armed forces of Caracas said they detected "unusual" air activity by…
Costa Rica’s poor are quickly getting poorer
Based on census data from 2010 to 2015, the poorest 20 percent of Costa Rica’s population have seen their income decrease by 17 percent over the last five years, even…
Nicaragua OKs canal’s impact studies, clearing way for construction
The state-run Nicaraguan Grand Interoceanic Canal Commission on Thursday approved Chinese concession holder HKND Group's environmental and social impact studies for that waterway project, clearing the way for construction to…
Will TPP benefit workers’ rights? If post-CAFTA Guatemala is any indication, probably not
When the country joined the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement in 2006, proponents of the deal said it would improve conditions for workers, raise wages and make it easier…
Remaining murder victims discovered in clandestine mass grave identified
Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigative Police (OIJ) have managed to identify all three of the murder victims discovered in a clandestine mass grave on Sunday, the OIJ announced on Thursday.…
Bill would ban plastic shopping bags in Costa Rica
A bill presented by Frente Amplio (Broad Front / FA) lawmakers to Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly on Thursday would prohibit plastic shopping bags in the country.…
Bolivian parliament calls for referendum to keep Evo Morales in power for fourth term
The Bolivian parliament on Thursday called for a referendum to decide whether President Evo Morales can run for a fourth term in the South American country.…
Costa Rican man had massive, 12-foot tall marijuana “tree” growing next to home (PHOTO)
A 27-year-old man was arrested after authorities discovered a massive, nearly 12-foot tall marijuana plant growing outdoors in his home’s garden patio in Aserrí.…
