More attacks on labor members took place last week, leaving one leader in a coma. International labor groups say Guatemala must provide union members with security or face harsh trade consequences.
The Prosecutor's Office has already appealed a judge's decision, claiming that the suspects are flight risks and could obstruct the police's investigation into the alleged organ trafficking ring.
Several lawmakers are supporting a bill that would place stringent controls on the growth of GMO crops. Costa Rica is the Central American country that most scrutinizes GMOs, and many Ticos oppose the use of biotech crops.
As countries around the globe celebrate World Food Day, Costa Rica finds itself struggling to maintain its historically low levels of malnourished people in the face of economic hardships.
