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Argentine baby’s 3 parents ‘very proud’ of legal first

An Argentine toddler is the first in that country to legally have two mommies and a daddy. Antonio's lesbian mothers, Susana Guichal and Valeria Gaete, and sperm-donor father, Hernan Melazzi, are all named on the child's birth certificate.

Monteverde herpetarium: Fall in love with snakes all over again

If you don't like spiders and snakes, you don't have what it takes to love this.

Costa Rica’s first sextuplets born

The sextuplet’s father, Juan Francisco González, and doctors who participated in the birth confirmed that both the mother and the babies were in good condition even though they required specialized attention because they were born premature and underweight.

5 Mexico children detained over 6-year-old’s murder

Mexico sought answers Monday after five children aged 11 to 15 stoned, stabbed and buried a six-year-old boy, a shocking case that raised questions about the influence of drug violence on kids.

Obama finally gets a Twitter account

The account -- which already had nearly 150,000 followers in the first half hour and a million followers shortly after -- instantly became one of the world's top hacking targets, but will also allow U.S. President Barack Obama to tweet directly for the first time.

El Salvador on pace to become the hemisphere’s deadliest nation

In El Salvador, the homicide rate has spiked to its highest level in a decade, putting the tiny Central American nation on pace to become the most deadly country in the hemisphere. Since a 2012 truce between the two most powerful street gangs crumbled last year, violence has surged.

5 Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a House in Costa Rica

Buying a new house is an emotional act as well as a business transaction, and it's not something you should do on an impulse. When...

Interpol seeks Guatemalan businessman linked to government corruption scandal

Interpol issued an international warrant for the arrest of a Guatemalan businessman accused of being involved in a tax fraud network that caused the resignation of Vice President Roxana Baldetti.

Costa Rican Spanish 101: Humorous Comparisons for Expats

If I had to choose, I'd say that the most colorful turns of phrase in the languages I know and love can be found in...

From War-Torn to Trendy: Nicaragua’s Tourism Transformation

How Nicaragua transformed itself from a war zone into a hot tourist destination.

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