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Monthly Archives: May, 2011

Costa Rica to Virginia cocaine ring busted

Glen Stephen Dellibovi and Gerard Enriquez were arrested on charges of importing more than 10 pounds of cocaine.

Shakira denies giving autographed guitar to Venezuelan president

The Colombian pop star played a concert last month in Costa Rica inaugurating the new National Stadium.

Costa Rica’s ambassador to the U.N. gives commencement speech at top U.S. journalism school

Former editor of the daily La Nación Eduardo Ulibarri spoke at the University of Missouri School of Journalism last Friday.

Chinchilla promotes Costa Rica investment during tour of U.S.

Costa Rica's president met with former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to discuss the benefits of the U.S. investing more in its Central American ally.

Guatemala arrests high-level Mexican drug cartel boss

Guatemalan Hugo Álvaro Gómez Vásquez was arrested in connection with the 27 farmers killed in northern Guatemala.

Chinchilla says she would not oppose legalization of gay marriage in Costa Rica

But most Costa Ricans would. A national poll on sexual diversity gave a snapshot on Tico opinions about LGBT rights, including on topics like same-sex marriage, adoptions and gay public displays of affection.

Guatemala declares state of emergency in Petén

The powerful Mexican drug cartel is suspected of decapitating 29 farm workers in northern Guatemala this past weekend.

Wal-Mart to invest $54 million in Nicaragua this year

The retail giant already announced earlier this year that it'll put $378 million into Wal-Mart operations in Central America in 2011. That number includes more than $100 million in stores in Costa Rica.

Weekend march draws attention to climate change

Participants held signs proclaiming “The climate is crazy,” while others danced on stilts and played music, as they tried to drum up support for the cause.

Ticos don’t support ex-president’s reduced sentence, poll shows

A Unimer poll finds that most Costa Rican's disapprove of the reduced sentence given to former President Rafael Ángel Calderón, who avoids going to prison.

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