Tico Times

San Pedro Sula has been the scene of two other recent mass murders. Suspected gang members killed 17 workers on Sept. 7 at a shoe factory, while six young people were gunned down on Oct. 14 at a house in the northern city in an incident believed linked to drug trafficking.

Former Government Minister Carlos Vielman allegedly arranged the extralegal execution of seven inmates, and is accused of being a member of a criminal organization.

Tainted cough medicine caused biggest mass poisoning in Panamanian history.

More than 100 gang members had their escape plan foiled by the discovery of a tunnel in a prison in eastern El Salvador.

After numerous deleays, the Telecommunications Superintendency (SUTEL) reports that three telecom providers should be selected by mid-January to compete to provide cell phone service .

Green Day closes out its 2010 world tour in Costa Rica with a 3 1/2 hour long, 43-song set.

The beachfront hotel just south of the Caribbean port city of Limón is a melting pot for visitors from around the world and from just around the corner.

Nica tourism plans motivate dredging project.

The contemporary dance group will perform Nov. 3 and 4 in San José’s National Theater in honor of the University of Costa Rica’s 70th anniversary.

Poverty in Parrita is not one of tin homes, overcrowding and no water. The Central Pacific community is on the country’s list of poorest communities because of the simple fact that there are no jobs. The Tico Times’ three-part series brings you an inside look at the different faces of poverty in the country and the president’s program to try to fix it.