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US Senate panel approves Venezuela sanctions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday greenlighted new sanctions on Venezuelan officials responsible for violent crackdowns against anti-government student protesters that have left 42 people dead.

‘Ghost Stories’: Pretty pale stuff from Coldplay

"Ghost Stories" is Coldplay's first album since lead singer Chris Martin's separation from Gwyneth Paltrow launched a thousand conscious uncoupling jokes.

High-profile murder retrial underway in Costa Rica for US expat Ann Patton

Ann Maxin Patton, 43, was in court again today in San Isidro de El General for a retrial on charges that she murdered her husband, U.S. financier John Felix Bender, 44, in a bizarre incident at their jungle mansion in 2010.

Tica Jenny Kalmbach earns Costa Rica’s first-ever medal at SUP World Championship

Costa Rica didn’t fare particularly well in most of the events in the World Standup Paddle and Paddleboard Championship in Nicaragua, held in early May. But in the SUP technical women's race, which happened last Sunday, the Ticos were redeemed with a bronze medal won by paddler Jenny Kalmbach.

Costa Rica has the 4th highest rate of alcoholism in Latin America and the Caribbean

INTERACTIVE: Compare the most popular type of drinks and consumption rates across Latin America.

Film: Documentary on ‘comfort women’ to screen at University for Peace

When Chieko Takemi speaks at the University for Peace on May 20, she will discuss one of the most painful topics in Japanese society today: The “comfort women” of World War II.

USAID to invest $5 million to combat coffee fungus

Central American countries have spent years battling the crippling coffee fungus known as roya or leaf rust. Now the U.S. Agency for International Development...

Colombians angry after 32 children killed in bus fire

BOGOTÁ, Colombia – Colombians voiced anger Monday after 32 children burned to death when an overcrowded bus burst into flames as authorities arrested the driver who was seen fleeing the inferno.

Calle 13 rocks Costa Rica

Calle 13, the Puerto Rican hip hop-reggaeton fusion group known for astute social commentary and Caribbean groove put on a rowdy, provocative show Saturday at the Pedregal Event Center in San Antonio de Belén. Promoting the release of its new album, "Multi_Viral," the band reminded the crowd that Calle 13 means much more than reggaeton.

US Postal Service to issue stamp this week honoring gay rights pioneer

The U.S. Postal Service will dedicate its Harvey Milk stamp during a ceremony at the White House on Thursday.

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