A new law published Monday amends Costa Rica's Family Code, but legal experts say the constitutional code has two articles prohibiting same-sex partnerships.
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Mexico and the Caribbean are included in the widespread warning about dengue fever, a mosquito-born virus and leading cause of death in many tropical and subtropical regions.