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Monthly Archives: August, 2015

Disorder, delays mar Haiti’s long-awaited election

Sporadic violence, including the ransacking of polling stations in the capital, forced dozens of voting centers to close Sunday during Haiti's long-delayed legislative elections.

Donald Trump’s history of flippant misogyny becomes part of his brand

For decades, Donald Trump has made flippant misogyny as much a part of his trademark as his ostentatious lifestyle. As a presidential candidate, it doesn't seem to be working for him.

Who’s on first? Misadventures in language-land

“Who's on First,” the famous dialogue by Bud Abbott and Lou Costello about baseball players with funny names, was first used in 1938 and...

San José’s air among cleanest of Latin American cities

San José's air pollution levels are above the World Health Organization recommended average, however they are still among the best in the region.

PHOTOS: Lolo Jones, Team USA shine at track and field championships in Costa Rica

Track and field athletes from the United States dominated the regional competition Saturday at the NACAC Championships in San José.

Mexico’s economy was supposed to soar. It’s starting to flop.

Mexico has been held up as one of the economic bright spots among emerging market economies. But in recent months, Mexican newspapers have kept running banner headlines of economic gloom.

Ziplining Through Costa Rica: A Thrilling Adventure at Arenal’s Sky Adventures

The miracle of flight: With a leather glove for a brake, you hook your harness to a 700-meter cable, jump off a platform and fly between...

Havana’s hottest spot is a crowded ramp to WiFi bliss

The Cuban government says the only obstacles to improved Internet access are technical and financial, not political or ideological. It has set a goal of 50 percent household penetration by 2020.

New York hip-hop legend AZ gets ‘back to himself’ in new video filmed in Costa Rica

AZ has finally made his way to the land of pura vida to film the video for his new song "Back to Myself." That track, and others forthcoming, will mark the 20th anniversary of "Doe or Die" with the release of "Doe or Die, Vol. 2." in coming months.

Emblematic Costa Rican band Cantoamérica is ‘Flying again’

Cantoamérica, which is Calypsonian or “Caribbean Fusion,” as they describe themselves, will blow out 35 candles this year. Instead if cekebrating it with a birthday...

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