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In closing arguments, Costa Rica prosecutors seek acquittal of suspect in Jairo Mora trial

LIMÓN – At least one of seven defendants accused of the 2013 killing of Costa Rica sea turtle conservationist Jairo Mora likely will walk after prosecutors sought Monday to drop homicide charges against him, citing a lack of evidence.

Preventive detention extended for suspect in killing of Florida aid worker in Costa Rica

Costa Rican authorities have extended preventive detention of the main suspect in the slaying of U.S. aid worker Sondra Elizondo last December.

Waging peace in Colombia

All of my predecessors over the past five decades attempted to make peace with the FARC, the largest and oldest guerrilla army to have emerged in Latin America. They all failed. So why has this peace process proved successful?

Radiohead announces 2016 world tour ahead of possible new album

Radiohead fans are getting a ton of good news this year with the band's rumored upcoming ninth studio album and the announcement that several 2016 dates will be extended into a full tour, the band announced on Twitter on Monday.

It’s time to end the war on drugs

In April of this year, U.N. member states will meet at for the first U.N. General Assembly Special Session on Drugs since 1998. At the last meeting the international community committed to achieving a “drug free world.” This time it can move into the post “war on drugs” era.

Swords into ploughshares, guns into art

What artist would want his workshop to be located in the Ministry of Public Security? One who is using decommissioned guns to send a powerful message about peace: Juan Carlos Chavarría.

A Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Quetzals in Costa Rica’s Highlands

COPEY DE DOTA, San José — I had already decided our quetzal quest was a bust, and I wished the guide would give up...

Obama promises human rights talk with Castro

U.S. President Barack Obama, who visits Cuba in a week, promised dissidents he would directly discuss human rights issues with their president, Raúl Castro, in a letter published Sunday.

‘Historic’ crowds protest against Brazil President Dilma Rousseff

More than three million Brazilians, according to police, demonstrated Sunday across Latin America's biggest nation to demand the ouster of embattled President Dilma Rousseff.

Costa Rica Craft Beer Festival gets bigger and better in 5th edition

Costa Rica's 5th Annual Craft Beer Festival was held at Avenida Escazú on Saturday, showcasing a rapidly rising industry that is sweeping the country.

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