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Alleged drug kingpin could be released this month from low-security Costa Rica prison after serving less than half of his sentence

Alexander Leudo Nieves, a Colombian man who the U.S. government accuses of having links to an international drug trafficking cartel, could be released this month from a minimum-security prison in Costa Rica, where he is serving a seven-year sentence on drug-related charges.

Costa Rican cops nab another inmate released early from prison last week

The suspect, who was released early to ease Costa Rica's prison overcrowding, allegedly robbed a man in San José’s Central Park.

U.S. man to be released from Nicaraguan prison after nearly two years

A judge had sentenced Jason Puracal to 22 years prison on charges of money laundering in 2011.

Costa Rican doctor accused of abusing minors released from prison, reopens medical clinic

A fugitive doctor who fled from abuse charges in the U.S. and was arrested on new charges in Costa Rica is out of jail and practicing medicine.

Tico Released from U.S. Prison after 27 Years

COSTA Rican Ronny Zamorareturned to his homeland from the UnitedStates in June after serving 27 years in aFlorida prison.In 1977, Zamora – 15 years...

Dani Alves Granted Bail: Spanish Court Allows Release Pending Rape Conviction Appeal

A Spanish court authorized on Wednesday the release from prison of Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves if he pays a bail of one million...

Convicted ex-Brazil star Dani Alves seeks release on bail

Former Brazil international footballer Dani Alves, who is serving a four-and-a-half-year sentence in Spain for rape, asked Tuesday to be released on bail while...

Ecuador’s Prisons Transformed: From Jacuzzis to Military Rule

Orange-clad prisoners line up with military precision to exercise and sweep floors at an Ecuador prison where drug lords once enjoyed jacuzzis and nightclubs,...

Former Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Out Of Prison After 8 Years

Former Guatemalan President Otto Pérez (2012-2015) was released on conditional bail after eight years in prison after paying bail for two convicting sentences for...

Nicaragua Releases 12 Detained Catholic Priests

Twelve Catholic priests detained in Nicaragua have been released and sent to Rome after the government of Daniel Ortega struck a deal with the...

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Firefighters Battle Blaze in Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge

Since last Sunday, forest fire departments of the Arenal Huetar Norte Conservation Area have been dealing with a forest fire in the sector of...

The Rise of Brazilian Funk: Anitta, Beyoncé, and Beyond

From Anitta to Beyoncé, through exhibitions and artistic residencies, funk has left the favelas of Rio to become a global phenomenon. However, prejudices still...

The Difficulty of Enforcing Laws on Feeding Wild Animals

There is a certain intimacy felt when gazing into the eyes, the "windows of the soul" if you will, of a wild animal. To...

How did the Costa Rica President Pay For His House?

Tensions between President Rodrigo Chaves and the Legislative Assembly continue to be high. This time, PLP Congressman Eli Feinzaig assured that the President of...

Costa Rica Faces Water Supply Challenges Amid Severe Drought

In a press conference the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), the government entity responsible for water supply in the country, announced...
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