Historian and former diplomat Luis Guillermo Solís is set to cruise to victory Sunday in Costa Rica's presidential runoff election after his sole opponent dropped out of the race.
In the past week: 16 deaths, eight people injured, 118 arrests, and seizure of 24 grenades, two machine guns, 100 pistols and rifles, assorted bullets, and more than 1,000 tons of marijuana, cocaine and crack.
Nicaragua's president Saturday defended his country's right to strengthen its military with Russian help, seemingly backtracking on statements earlier in the week shrugging off suggestions of increased cooperation.
The average Costa Rican's quality of life matches that of some European countries, including Spain and Italy, according to a new report that measures a country's social progress beyond its gross domestic product.
Japan completed a magnificent Under-17 Women's World Cup run with a, 2-0, victory over Spain in the championship at the National Stadium in west San José on Friday evening. Japan dominated the tournament, scoring 23 goals and allowing only one in the World Cup
CARACAS, Venezuela – Venezuela's attorney general formally charged jailed opposition leader Leopoldo López on Friday over anti-government protests that have roiled the country for two months, triggering fresh demonstrations in Caracas.
