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Costa Rican art dealer receives yet another probation sentence for deceptively selling archaeological items

A German civil court in Munich on Friday sentenced Leonardo Patterson, a Costa Rican art dealer living in Germany, to three years probation for “deceptively selling a piece of recent manufacture as an archaeological artifact of Mexican origin to a German citizen.”

Theft of $1.8 million in baroque paintings a blow to Guatemalan art world

ANTIGUA, Guatemala – Two weeks ago, thieves made off with six paintings by 18th century master Tomás de Merlo from the colonial-era church of El Calvario in La Antigua. Experts are devastated by the loss.

Spanish court acquits Tico accused of smuggling pre-Columbian art

"Objects taken out of the country do not belong to Spain, but to Latin American countries," a criminal judge stated in the ruling.
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Main Suspect in Playas del Coco Killing of American Still at Large Three Weeks Later

The main suspect in the killing of American Marc Walter Fleming in Playas del Coco remains at large more than three weeks after his...

Planned US Embassy Visit Leads to Arrest of Man Wanted in Georgia

A man wanted in Georgia was detained in Costa Rica after US authorities flagged a planned visit to the US Embassy.

Costa Rica University Protests Move Forward After Lawmakers Approve New Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's public universities are moving ahead with a major demonstration in San José today after lawmakers approved a controversial reduction in university funding...

Saturated Soils Put All of Costa Rica on Rain Alert Through Wednesday

All of Costa Rica is on rain alert. Soils are near saturation, so even short storms can flood streets through Wednesday.