Costa Rica will begin using the multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) developed by the English university in the hope of more effectively leveraging the country’s social assistance programs to tackle extreme poverty.
BOACO, Nicaragua – The last raindrop fell three months ago, forcing Carlos Román to take his cattle further and further away to find water and keep them alive in Nicaragua's northeastern farmlands.
Once a beacon of hope and salvation for the poor, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is now facing a money laundering, corruption and drug trafficking probe, officials said Thursday.
GUATEMALA CITY – The streets of the Guatemalan capital’s Zona 4 are a mix of quirky cafes and bars, graffiti, mechanics, parking lots and boarded-up buildings. At one end, passing cars are surrounded by shuco hustlers – men selling Guatemalan-style hot dogs – while on the other, dilapidated paint work stands beside new apartment buildings and office spaces.
The Costa Rican Tourism Board on Thursday will relaunch a promotion campaign titled “¡Vamos a turistear!” (Let's go sightseeing!) to encourage local tourists to take advantage of green season deals.
A ₡5 increase in the per-liter price of fuels approved in July will take effect in coming days, but a recent drop in international oil prices could mean gas prices will go down in September.
The article contains totally inaccurate statements that contradict the truth, transparency and seriousness that is required to cover the issue of geothermal energy production currently underway in the outskirts of the Rincón de la Vieja volcanic mountain range.
