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4 Dead in Grenade Blast in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR – Four people, including  a young boy, were killed and a newborn infant was injured when a grenade accidentally went off in...

Mexican Soldiers Detain 80 Central American Immigrants

VERACRUZ – Mexican soldiers detained 80 undocumented Central Americans in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz and arrested a trafficker, authorities said. The operation against...

Main Opposition Parties Join Forces in Panama

PANAMA CITY – Panama’s two biggest opposition parties are joining forces in a bid to defeat the governing Revolutionary Democratic Party, or PRD, in...

2 New Hydro Plants Announced in Honduras

TEGUCIGALPA – Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht announced it will build two hydroelectric dams in Honduras at a total cost of roughly $600 million, officials...

Taxis plan strike to put brakes on unauthorized competition

Hailing a red taxi Wednesday morning in San José could be trickier than normal. The Costa Rican capital´s taxistas have planned a strike starting 6...

Costa Rica mortgage bank chief ousted after thousand-dollar feast

The government forced Ennio Rodríguez to step down Thursday from his post as director of the state National Housing Mortgage Bank (BANHVI) after learning...

Nicaragua announces suspension of tourist visas

Nicaragua´s tourism sector is celebrating the recent announcement that the government of President Daniel Ortega is going to lift all visa requirements for foreign...

Domino’s Pizza closes shop in San José

Domino´s Pizza surprised employees and customers this weekend shutting nine San José area establishments and offices, according to media reports. Managers were unavailable for comment...

Costa Rica state bank slashes interest

A state bank announced Monday a series of highly attractive loans for small businesses and would-be homeowners, an effort to reduce defaults and seduce...

Nicaragua-made stogie gets presidential treatment in U.S.

MANAGUA – A Nicaraguan cigar maker is having a smoking success with a new brand in the United States, using the name of the...

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