A Salvadoran human rights organization says at least 500 people have died in state custody since President Nayib Bukele launched his anti-gang offensive four...

News

Jeff Bezos’s Super Yacht Koru Sails Through Costa Rica Waters

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One of the world’s most recognizable private yachts has made an appearance off Costa Rica’s Pacific coast. Koru, the giant sailing yacht tied to...

Guatemala

Guatemala Begins Building Maximum Security Prison for Gang Members

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Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo placed the first stone Friday for a new maximum-security prison in the eastern department of Izabal that will hold more...

Expat Living

Costa Rica Cracks Down on Taxes for Airbnb and Short-Term Rentals

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There is a law that came into effect October 2019 which aims to oversee tourist rental services such as: homes, apartments, villas, chalets, bungalows,...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Launches First App to Identify Venomous Snakes

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Costa Rica now has its first mobile app designed to help people identify venomous snakes and respond to bites. The Clodomiro Picado Institute at...

Costa Rica

Costa Rica Blocks Tárcoles Crocodile Deck Permits as Officials Push Back

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Controversy has erupted over construction of a crocodile viewing deck next to the bridge that spans the Tárcoles River in Garabito. Environmental lawyer Walter...

Latin America

Panama Remote Robotic Stroke Procedure Drawing International Attention

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A remote robotic stroke procedure carried out in Panama is drawing international attention from specialists who see it as a possible way to get...

News

U.S. Travel Advisory Highlights Costa Rica as a Safer Choice in Central America

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The latest U.S. State Department travel advisory update provides a fresh look at how safe American travelers are likely to be across Central America...