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Taca reduces corporate prices by 35 percent

The Central American airline Taca announced Wednesday that it will be reducing its corporate fares in light of current economic turbulence. Responding to an increase...

First 5 cases of H1N1 flu detected in Nicaragua

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – As the World Health Organization considers declaring Influenza A(H1N1) a world pandemic, the Sandinista government has reported the first five cases...

Costa Rica hopes to defend home field winning streak

Anticipation of Wednesday night´s World Cup soccer qualifier against the United States is mounting. The U.S. team arrived on Monday and has spent the last...

Costa Rica remains leader in health, but faces uncertain future

The fact that Costa Rica is in the top 10 among its Latin American neighbors in almost every health statistic – according to a...

OAS meeting strays from violence agenda, focuses on relations with Cuba

SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras – One little island of under 11.5 million people has dominated the discussion of a meeting between dozens of heads...

Neighboring leaders arrive in El Salvador in support of new president

Signs that Latin America is tipping further from the right were threaded through newly elected Mauricio Funes´ inauguration speech Monday. The first left-leaning Salvadoran president...

Southern Costa Rica to reel in harmful fishing practices

PUERTO JIMENEZ, Puntarenas – The rods are being set to pull fishing nets out of the Golfo Dulce forever. Officials from local and national fishing...

UNESCO: Nine Costa Rican languages in danger

A new study suggests nine of Costa Rica´s indigenous languages are in danger of extinction, with every generation producing fewer daily speakers. The report, released...

Costa Rica opposition party hosts first nationwide primary

LIMON, Costa Rica – After the results began trickling in Sunday evening, Ottón Solís claimed victory at 6:45 p.m. of the primary election for...

Habitat for Humanity to give homeless Costa Rica quake victims new digs

More than a dozen families whose homes were toppled in Costa Rica´s Jan. 8 earthquake are looking forward to new permanent houses thanks to...

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