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Russia names National Endowment for Democracy the first ‘undesirable’ foreign group

"The National Endowment for Democracy participated in work to declare the results of election campaigns illegitimate, to organize political demonstrations aimed at influencing decisions taken by state institutions and to discredit service in the Russian armed forces," s statement said.

Economist Intelligence Unit: Costa Rica and Uruguay are the only ‘full’ democracies in Latin America

An investigation by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) concluded that in Latin America, only Uruguay and Costa Rica ranked in the region’s "full democracies" category, described as when countries respect civil liberties and representative governance.

Former Central American diplomats warn of regional ‘challenges to democracy’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Authoritarianism is gradually making a comeback throughout the hemisphere in the form of dictatorial regimes that “took root under the guise of rule of law,” three Central America experts warned at a panel Thursday in Washington.
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Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Announces First Costa Rica Concert

Grammy and Oscar-winning musician Jon Batiste will perform in Costa Rica for the first time this September, bringing a one-night orchestral concert to Parque...

Costa Rica Bill Could Make Some Small Loans More Expensive

A government-backed bill moving through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly could make some small consumer loans more expensive by shifting them into a category that...

Migrant Dollars Still Flowing Into Central America Despite New Fee

Remittances to Central America are still climbing in 2026, led by Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, even as a new U.S. tax on some...

Spain Knocks Out Portugal With Late World Cup Winner

Spain waited until stoppage time to break Portugal, then walked out of Dallas with a 1-0 win, a place in the World Cup quarterfinals,...