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Nicaragua’s Contra War: A Journey Through Amnesty in 1987

On Aug. 7, 1987, five Central American presidents signed a peace accord known as Esquipulas II, named after the city in Guatemala where the...

Drought hits Central America’s crops, cattle

BOACO, Nicaragua – The last raindrop fell three months ago, forcing Carlos Román to take his cattle further and further away to find water and keep them alive in Nicaragua's northeastern farmlands.

Haiti’s former President Aristide faces corruption probe

Once a beacon of hope and salvation for the poor, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide is now facing a money laundering, corruption and drug trafficking probe, officials said Thursday.

In Guatemala City’s Zone 4, a new effort at urban renewal

GUATEMALA CITY – The streets of the Guatemalan capital’s Zona 4 are a mix of quirky cafes and bars, graffiti, mechanics, parking lots and boarded-up buildings. At one end, passing cars are surrounded by shuco hustlers – men selling Guatemalan-style hot dogs – while on the other, dilapidated paint work stands beside new apartment buildings and office spaces.

Poet Luis Chaves wins coveted German artist residency

For the past two decades, Chaves’ career has grown exponentially. Now he is the first Costa Rican to be accepted to the Berliner Künstlerprogramm.

Right of Reply: No geothermal projects underway in Costa Rica’s nat’l parks

The article contains totally inaccurate statements that contradict the truth, transparency and seriousness that is required to cover the issue of geothermal energy production currently underway in the outskirts of the Rincón de la Vieja volcanic mountain range.

Costa Rican gov’t and Red Cross suspend search for US hiker believed missing in Corcovado Nat’l Park

Representatives from the U.S. Embassy are now in Puerto Jiménez, near the park's eastern entrance, to take over the search, accompanied by Dial's father, Roman Dial, a National Geographic explorer and well-known adventure sportsman.

Contemporary Dance Festival opens at the Melico Salazar

The 13th National Festival of Contemporary Dance presents the works of numerous Costa Rican dance companies over the course of five days.

Costa Rica’s Keylor Navas up for challenge after Madrid move

Navas is tipped to get the nod ahead of club legend Iker Casillas to start in goal for Carlo Ancelotti's side. The team's third goalie Diego López looks likely to be forced out.

‘Nabucco’ brings Verdi’s epic to life

The 140 artists involved in the National Lyric Company’s production of “Nabucco,” Giuseppi Verdi's epic opera, form a tidal wave of talent and coordination; the production is spectacular in every sense of the word.

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