Honduras preparing for return of “thousands” of deportees from the United States
Honduras says it is preparing for the return of thousands of its citizens following reports that the US is planning a mass deportation of Central American migrants who have fled…
US Military: IS Leader Linked to Paris Attacks Killed in Syria
The U.S. military says an Islamic State (IS) leader with direct links to the alleged ringleader of last month's terrorist attacks in Paris was killed in a coalition airstrike in…
In little more than a month, Costa Rica has spent more than US $2 million caring for stranded Cubans
The Costa Rican government has spent more than US $2 million to care for the thousands of Cuban migrants who have been left stranded in the country since Nicaragua closed…
Costa Rica Central Bank auditor found strangled to death in Escazu
An accountant and economist who worked as an auditor for Costa Rica’s Central Bank was found murdered in the hills of San Antonio de Escazu on Sunday.…
AyA asks to increase water rates 49.5 percent for conservation, protection of water resources
The Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA) has requested permission from the Regulatory Authority for Public Services (ARESEP) to increase customers’ water bills by 49.5 percent between 2016…
Careful, today is “Dia de los Inocentes”
Don't be victim to a prank today, December 28th. Today is "El Día de los Inocentes,” in Costa Rica, similar to April Fools Day celebrated on April 1st in…
Pope Francis urges Central American countries to resolve Cuban migrant crisis in Costa Rica
Pope Francis directed his prayers on Sunday to the thousands of Cuban migrants stuck in Central and South America who are attempting to reach the U.S. Thousands of those migrants…
Blood pressure meds could benefit those without high blood pressure: study
Blood pressure drugs have the potential to save millions of lives, including those who don’t suffer from hypertension, according to new research published in The Lancet . Results from a…
