FIFA Crisis: FIFA suspends Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, effective immediately
FIFA on Thursday announced the suspension of Secretary-General Jerome Valcke, saying he was being released from his duties effective immediately.…
Costa Rica’s Central Bank considering devaluation of exchange rate
Costa Rica’s Central Bank is considering a devaluation of the colón and an adjustment to the Bank’s key interest rate, acting Minister of Finance, Jose Francisco Pacheco said Wednesday on…
HP layoffs shouldn’t affect workers in Costa Rica
Hewlett Packard plans to slash 30,000 workers from its workforce to cut costs, but HP workers in Costa Rica should have nothing to be worried about, according to HP Costa…
Amazon to hire more than 800 new employees in Costa Rica
Amazon Support Services, the Costa Rica-based subsidiary of US multinational, Amazon Inc., announced Wednesday an upcoming career fair and the availability of more than 800 new jobs at its two…
Could Colombia and Venezuela be headed towards war? A lot of Colombians think so
Nearly half of Colombians fear a diplomatic dispute that began last month when Venezuela closed several border crossings and deported thousands of Colombians, could lead to war, according to Reuters…
Cuba confirms Raul Castro to attend U.N. General Assembly in New York
The Cuban government on Wednesday confirmed the attendance of President Raul Castro at the events surrounding the U.N. General Assembly in New York, where his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama, will…
Massive Chile quake kills at least 10, prompts tsunami warnings throughout Pacific
Chilean officials say the death toll has risen to 10 from a powerful 8.3 magnitude earthquake late Wednesday that triggered a widespread tsunami warning.…
In brief Independence Day speech, President Solis urges Costa Ricans to overcome their fears
In a less-than-15-minute speech commemorating 194 years of Costa Rica’s independence, President Luis Guillermo Solis urged Costa Ricans to overcome their fears about the country’s future.…
