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Autistic child assaulted at a Costa Rican school

A 10-year-old boy was assaulted at the Tranquilino Saenz Rojas School in Santa Barbara de Heredia by one of his classmates, on Tuesday. The...

Jill Biden learns about Costa Rica’s Sembremos Seguridad Project

Jill Biden, First Lady of the United States, visited the Alajuelita canton on Monday to learn about the progress of “Sembremos Seguridad”, a drug...

Costa Rica to Punish Hate Crimes with up to 35 years in Prison

Costa Rica will punish "hate crimes" with prison sentences of between 20 and 35 years crimes according to a law enacted Monday and welcomed...

From Target to Enforcer: Honduras Minister Vows ‘surgical’ Cartel Fight

Forced into hiding after targeting a drug cartel with alleged ties to the then-government, Honduras's hounded police chief-turned interior minister has vowed to extract...

7 People in Costa Rica Found Dead with Shots to the Head

7 people were found dead Wednesday with gunshots to the head in Limon, Costa Rica's Caribbean province, authorities said, in an apparent dispute between...

Knife Assaults account for 15 percent of homicides in Costa Rica

Unfortunately, crime is increasing in Costa Rica and tourists are frequent victims.  While petty theft is the main problem, armed robberies have been known...
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Nicaraguan Forces Mass Expulsion of 30 Catholic Nuns

More than 30 nuns were expelled from three convents in Nicaragua and their whereabouts are uncertain, according to a Church affairs researcher and Nicaraguan...

9 of the Most Thankless Jobs in Costa Rica

There are nearly a million Costa Ricans who work in what is known as the “informal” sector of the economy. These jobs are characterized...

Marine Conservation in Costa Rica Led by Cocos Island

In just one year of operation, the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance Center of the Cocos Marine Conservation Area (ACMC) has become the most advanced...