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In Guatemala, anti-establishment presidential candidate benefits from corruption scandals

GUATEMALA CITY – In the wake of two major corruption scandals that have led to seven consecutive weeks of anti-corruption demonstrations, a new poll in the run-up to general elections in September shows right-wing populist Manuel Baldizón still leading. But his popularity has stagnated due to a widespread perception that his administration is likely to be as corrupt as that of current President Otto Pérez Molina’s.

Women’s World Cup expanded field nets lopsided scores, but perhaps long-term gains

Ahead of the first World Cup in 1991, 45 teams sought the 11 available slots alongside host China. This year's tournament attracted 128 countries chasing 23 places with Canada, and eight qualified for the first time.

Chile’s Copa América: Pollution worries hang in the air

SANTIAGO, Chile – As South America's football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa América, a dark cloud is hanging over two host cities where air pollution alerts are worrying organizers and fans.

Wider Panama Canal set for water trial

PANAMA CITY – Water will start rushing into the newly expanded Panama Canal on Thursday in one area that was widened, ahead of the waterway's April 2016 re-inauguration.

Day 6 Cross Country Chronicles Driving Through Central America

Seeing a grown woman completely nude on the side of the highway in El Salvador was the most bizarre thing that happened to us today, but with two border crossings ahead, plenty of surprises lay in store.

9 ways construction standards have changed in Costa Rica

I’m sure that no matter where you live, the homes in your neighborhood were a lot cheaper in the 1980s than they are now. $250,000 would buy a heck of a house in 1980 anywhere in the world and would have bought you a mansion in Costa Rica. Now, $250K buys you a nice condo in Florida and a nice house in Atenas, Costa Rica, but not a mansion.

Update: Missing US tourist found dead in Costa Rica

A missing U.S. swimmer in the central Pacific Costa Rican beach town of Jacó has been identified as Patrol Officer Richard Jean-Georges, from Bristol, Rhode Island, in the United States.

Costa Rica, US team up to keep kids out of gangs, and that’s just G.R.E.A.T.

G.R.E.A.T. stands for “Gang Resistance Education And Training,” and it’s a new program here sponsored by the U.S. Embassy and carried out by Costa Rica’s Public Security Ministry.

Costa Rican Coast Guard seizes nearly 2 metric tons of marijuana

A U.S. surveillance plane spotted an unregistered vessel Monday afternoon and reported to Costa Rican authorities its location 50 nautical miles off the Caribbean coast of Limón.

Airline industry proposes perfect-size carry on bag

MIAMI BEACH, Florida – The perfect-sized bag was proposed Tuesday by the world's largest airline association, as it aims to resolve how to squeeze everyone's carry-on luggage onto a crowded plane.

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