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Astronaut Denies Political Aspirations

• AstronautFranklin Chang hasno interest in becomingVice-President ofCosta Rica, his mothertold the daily AlDía. Chang’s mother,María Eugenia Díaz,said presidential candidateOscar Ariaswas in Chang’s housea...

The ABCs of Titled Land Registration

THE registrationsystem fortitled land inCosta Rica isundoubtedly differentfrom whatforeigners areused to, and hasits advantages anddisadvantages.All titled landin the country isaccessible andsearchable in acentralized databasekept...

Prosecutor’s Office Orders Capture of Former President

GUATEMALA CITY (EFE) – TheGuatemalan Chief Prosecutor’s Office hasissued a capture order for formerGuatemalan President Alfonso Portillo forcrimes of embezzlement and misappropriationof funds. The...

Contest for IDB Head Heats Up

WASHINGTON D.C. (EFE) – Thecoming departure of the long-servingpresident of the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank (IDB) is sparking anunprecedented fight over the bank’s leadership,with the United...

Guatemalans Fear Return of Death Squads

GUATEMALA CITY (EFE) –Pointing to the more than 100 murdersreported in Guatemala since June 1, thecountry’s human rights ombudsmandecried a resurgence of the death...

False Bomb Threat at U.S. Embassy in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY (EFE) – A falsebomb threat was received at the U.S.Embassy here last week, diplomatic andjudicial sources reported.The capital’s district attorney, AmilcarVelazquez, told...

Central America Not All Out of Air Supply

THE Australian duo Air Supplyrocked thousands of fans in San Salvadorand Tegucigalpa last week with showsthat brought hits like “All out of Love”and “Faith...

BID to Finance Honduran Tourism Programs

TEGUCIGALPA (ACAN-EFE) –Sustainable tourism projects in Honduraswill receive a $35 million boost from theInter-American Development Bank (BID),officials announced last week.The agreement for the BID...

Legal Wrangle Forces Senior Siblings Out of Longtime Home

“I, a man: I cried,” said AlfredoBatista, 78, wrapping his hands around thecurved handle of his cane and lookingaround at the rented home he...

Burned Toddler Flown to U.S. for Treatment

THE unexpected concern and generosityof complete strangers has helped get aseverely burned toddler from Costa Rica toa pediatric burn center in Galveston, in theU.S....

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