The Tico Connection: Costa Rica / Florida Heroin Traffic
By Jaime Lopez Author’s Note: There is a companion piece to this article published on or sister publication, The Costa Rica Star; it is about the fatal heroin overdose that…
‘El Niño’ currently affecting Central America could worsen, produce worst drought in 18 years, experts warn
The current ‘El Niño’ weather phenomenon could continue to worsen to produce the worst drought since 1997 along the Pacific coasts of Central America while simultaneously producing excessive rains in…
“Costa Rica economy cannot take another year” without new taxes, president says
Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis warned on Thursday that the country’s economy cannot survive another year without new tax revenue. …
Costa Rica’s Central Bank revises down 2015 growth forecast
Costa Rica’s Central Bank revised down its growth forecast for the country’s economy on Wednesday, projecting real GDP growth of 2.8% for 2015, down from its January projection of 3.4%.…
In Peru, police can now spy on cellphones without a warrant
Peru’s President Ollanta Humala is giving police wide-ranging new powers to snoop on cellphone users without a court order.Cops will now be able to trace a mobile phone caller’s movements…
Five different types of prostate cancer identified in groundbreaking study
Scientists from Cancer Research UK have identified — for the first time — that there are five different types of prostate cancer, and they're able to discriminate between them.…
Stable exchange rate drives more Costa Ricans to seek credit in dollars
Stability in the exchange rate between Costa Rica’s colon and the U.S. dollar is driving more Costa Ricans to seek dollar-denominated loans, according to the most recent data from Costa…
