Costa Rica’s ICE sets new record with 94 days of 100 percent clean power generation, requests rate hike
Clean energy sources were used to generate 100 percent of the electricity in Costa Rica for 94 straight days, breaking the old record of 75 days set between January and…
Foreign tourist dies after legs amputated in boating accident off Los Sueños resort
A 32-year-old foreign tourist, whose identity and nationality were not immediately available, died Thursday afternoon after both of his legs were amputated by the propellers of a boat in which…
Nicaragua has its eyes on some new Russian battle tanks
Nicaragua is about to conclude its participation in the Russian-hosted “World Tank Biathlon” and is considering the purchase of some Russian-made T-72B3 main battle tanks, Russian media reports.…
Panama City in 17 hours, 35 minutes: Emirates airline launches world’s longest non-stop flight
The airline Emirates is set to operate the world's longest non-stop commercial flight starting next year - between Dubai and Panama City.…
Price decrease in gasoline, diesel expected in September
The Costa Rican Oil Refinery (RECOPE) has requested a reduction in the price of gasoline and diesel to regulator ARESEP, the state-owned company announced on Friday.…
Five-inch plastic straw removed from nose of endangered sea turtle off Guanacaste coast in hard-to-watch video
A heartbreaking video making its rounds online today shows why plastic trash in the ocean is such a problem for marine wildlife.…
11-year-old rape victim gives birth to step-father’s baby in Paraguay
An 11-year-old girl who became pregnant after being allegedly raped by her step-father has given birth in Paraguay, according to news reports.…
FIFA’s Rocha agrees to be extradited to Nicaragua
Julio Rocha, the former head of the Nicaraguan Football Federation who was one of seven FIFA officials detained in Switzerland in May, has agreed to be extradited to his home…
