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Haiti cholera victims file new lawsuit against UN

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Victims of Haiti's deadly post-earthquake cholera epidemic filed a new lawsuit Tuesday against the United Nations in U.S. federal court, demanding compensation over the organization's alleged responsibility for the outbreak.

Costa Rica’s patron saint to be enthroned in the Vatican

A replica of the Virgin of Los Angeles, the patron saint of Costa Rica, will be enthroned at the Vatican, according to Costa Rica’s ambassador to the Vatican, Fernando Sánchez.

Student raped in Costa Rica says study abroad programs need to reassess sexual assault protocol

The sexual assault victim said that the Monteverde Institute mishandled her case in that its management was more concerned with legal waivers and assigning blame than her emotional well-being.

Matthew Power, author of in-depth story on slain Costa Rican activist Jairo Mora, dies in Uganda

If you haven’t read Power’s story, now’s a good time. This morning it was announced that Power died on assignment for Men's Journal in Uganda, apparently of heat stroke and exhaustion.

The 10 most popular items Ticos buy online

Aerocasillas, one of several businesses that operate U.S. P.O. boxes for Costa Rican-based shoppers, released a list of the top 10 items Ticos buy online Monday.

Barack Obama makes awkward comedy with Zach Galifianakis on ‘Between Two Ferns’

Community organizer Barack Obama filmed a guest spot on the intentionally awkward Funny or Die web show "Between Two Ferns." The six-minute clip debuted this morning (it was filmed two weeks ago, and kept under wraps until last night).

Attorney general out in May, says Guatemala court

GUATEMALA CITY – Guatemala’s highest court ruled last Friday that Attorney General Claudia Paz y Paz will be out of office in May, half a year before her original end of term.

67-year-old turtle conservationist takes on Mt. Everest

Ed Marzec is now embarking on his most ambitious project yet: He will attempt to summit Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain the world.

El Salvador presidential vote a near tie

Preliminary results showed Salvador Sanchez Ceren, the former rebel commander, edging out conservative candidate Norman Quijano by 6,634 votes, 50.11 percent to 49.89.

Tickets for Michael Bolton concert on April 2 go on sale

Bolton will perform at 8 p.m. at the Hotel Intercontinental, west of San José. The 1,100-capacity venue offers tickets for either $179 or $224, depending on your seat.

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