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Monthly Archives: October, 2015

Sting slams ‘epidemic’ of disappearances in Mexico

British rock legend Sting urged Mexico's government on Monday to do more to end the "epidemic" of disappearances after meeting with families of some of the country's many missing people.

Strong rains expected in Costa Rica this week

Costa Rica can expect torrential rain, wind gusts and lightning storms all week.

Media campaign seeks to raise awareness about mental health care

Last year, mental health issues prompted workers to take 365,712 days off work, costing Costa Rica's Social Security System ₡5.6 billion ($10.3 million), the agency reported.

Cuban legends Buena Vista Social Club to play at White House

Havana's legendary Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club will become the first Cuban group to play at the White House in half a century on Thursday, a U.S. official said.

Costa Rica’s Northern Zone to get more police to fight crime wave

A spike in violent crimes and robberies in Costa Rica’s Northern Zone prompted Public Security Minister Gustavo Mata Vega on Friday to promise local residents an increased police presence in the area.

He’s a Honduran banker, crocodile farmer and wanted in the US

Honduran banking magnate Jaime Rosenthal has a $690 million family fortune, 10,000 crocodiles and one big problem: the U.S. Treasury Department.

Honduras shutters bank linked to drug trafficking

The Honduran government said it would guarantee deposits for the 220,000 customers of Banco Continental, which is being shuttered because its owners are accused in the U.S. of laundering money for drug traffickers.

Costa Rican Police catch poachers with more than 300 sea turtle eggs

Marauding tourists are hardly the only threat to sea turtles on Costa Rica’s northwest coast. Last Friday, two Coast Guard officers patrolling Junquillal beach...

Costa Rica’s La Sele looks to regain momentum against the United States

After suffering an upset loss at home last week, Costa Rica heads north to take on regional rival United States, who's coming off a disappointing result of its own.

Buying a bar in Costa Rica: Be ‘patient but persistent’

A U.S. couple relates how they bought, renovated and reopened a bar in Orosi, Costa Rica, survived a natural disaster and ended up quite happy.

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