Costa Rica government wants to print ¢540 billion, sell it to China without lawmakers’ approval
Costa Rican president Luis Guillermo Solis is set to welcome Sun Chunlan, a high-level representative of China’s Communist Party on Thursday, and on the agenda is the Solis administration’s Christmas…
Panama authorities take down drug network linking “El Chapo’s” Sinaloa cartel and Colombia’s FARC
Panamanian officials on Wednesday announced the dismantling of a drug network linking fugitive Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman's Sinaloa cartel and a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia,…
Mexico court allows recreational use of marijuana
Mexico's Supreme Court has opened the door to recreational use of marijuana in a historic ruling, giving a group of activists permission to grow and smoke their own pot.…
US Fed Chief: December rate hike possible
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says if U.S. economic growth continues in the coming weeks, it may be enough to justify an interest rate hike in December. Despite…
Here is how you could have doubled your money over the last 30 days
Bitcoin is in the midst of a spectacular surge. Over the last month the digital currency's price against the dollar has nearly doubled. On Wednesday, bitcoin climbed above $500 before…
Electoral authorities warn municipal candidates not to accept money from organized crime
The president of Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), Luis Antonio Sobrado, warned candidates fighting for office in Costa Rica's upcoming municipal elections in February to not be tempted to…
Second plane in ten days crash-lands at San Jose airport without landing gear
For the second time in less than a month, a small aircraft has crash-landed at San Jose’s Tobias Bolaños airport in Pavas after the aircraft failed to deploy its landing…
Cartago to build ¢75 million center to care for street dogs
With an initial investment of ¢75 million, the Municipality of Cartago will begin the construction of a care center for stray dogs this month. …
