Costa Rica taxi drivers “declare war” on likely arrival of Uber service
Costa Rica’s taxi drivers have “declared war” against the likely arrival of popular driver-for-hire app, Uber, according to the National Taxi Drivers Forum spokesman, Gilberth Urena.…
Government will provide $50 million to improve water infrastructure, provide drought relief in Guanacaste
The government of Costa Rican president, Luis Guillermo Solis on Saturday declared a plan to improve water infrastructure and provide drought relief in the northern province of Guanacaste of “national…
What crisis? Venezuelan VP says Nicaragua can count on his country for “anything”
Nicaraguans need not worry, because Venezuela will support them with “anything they need” — at least if visiting Vice President Jorge Arreaza is to be taken at his word.At a…
Nicaragua to participate in Russia-hosted “World Tank Biathlon”; NATO not invited
Russia has begun welcoming participants for its annual World Tank Biathlon in Moscow this year, including its Central American ally, Nicaragua. But while participants from 14 nations are arriving from…
As economy collapses, Venezuela now has world’s cheapest Big Mac at just $0.67
For a country known for standing up to US “imperialism,” Venezuela might be the most welcoming place on Earth for “gringo” tourists.If you love Big Macs, that is.Venezuela is now…
Nicaragua in shock after police gun down three innocent people, including two children
An anti-drug raid turns deadly in Nicaragua, leaving the entire nation in shock after national police opened fired at an innocent family.The tragedy occurred Saturday night in Las Jaguitas…
Scotiabank’s purchase of Citigroup’s Costa Rica, Panama units will ‘rebalance’ portfolio in LatAm
With a deal Tuesday to acquire 27 bank branches in Panama and Costa Rica from Citigroup Inc., Bank of Nova Scotia will rebalance its Latin American portfolio to gain exposure…
Drug kingpin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman escapes from Mexican prison, again
Mexicans are used to stories of extraordinary prison escapes. In one case, more than 140 inmates stormed out of a penitentiary near the border with Laredo, Texas. In another, 53…
