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Venezuelans in Costa Rica Protest Maduro’s Electoral Fraud

Years of dictatorship have forced millions of Venezuelans to flee their homeland, escaping the misery imposed by the regime. Many have found a new...

The Darién Dilemma: Venezuelan Exodus Continues as Election Hopes Fade

When Nicolás Maduro was proclaimed the winner of the elections, José Ochoa began packing his bags to walk from Colombia to the United States...

Pope Francis Calls for Truth in Venezuela Amidst Election Fraud Allegations

Pope Francis called this Sunday to "seek the truth" in Venezuela amid allegations of fraud in President Nicolás Maduro's re-election, while opposition leader María...

Costa Rica Recognizes Opposition Victory in Venezuelan Elections

Ecuador and Costa Rica recognized Edmundo González Urrutia's victory in the Venezuelan elections over Nicolás Maduro, who was declared the winner amid allegations of...

Diplomatic Fallout: Latin American Nations Criticize Venezuela’s Actions

"Unheard of," "unjustified," "typical of dictatorial regimes": The decision by Nicolás Maduro's government to demand the withdrawal of diplomatic personnel from Argentina, Chile, Costa...

Latin American Nations Urge Venezuela to Respect Election Result

The governments of the Dominican Republic, Panama, Costa Rica, and Ecuador stated this Sunday that "the will of the Venezuelan people...must be respected," in...

Venezuela Zoo Welcomes White Lion Cubs

A Venezuelan zoo this week welcomed the country's first three white lion cubs born in captivity, a boost for the genetically rare animal whose...

Venezuelan Migrants Persist Through Darien Despite US Warning

With his young son on his shoulders, Dennis Font has just crossed the dangerous Panamanian jungle of the Darién. No warning of repatriation to...

In Notorious Venezuelan Gang-Controlled Prison – Pool, Zoo Found

Venezuela's Tocoron prison was like a town all unto itself, boasting restaurants, a pool, a zoo, a playground for inmates' kids and so much...

Arepas: From Caracas to Tokyo, A Global Culinary Journey

From Caracas to Tokyo, passing through New York, Paris and Hong Kong, in street stalls and gourmet restaurants… The arepa, a corn-based dish, "conquers...
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Panama Union Files Lawsuits Against Chiquita Over Mass Layoffs

Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, will meet in Brazil with U.S. banana company Chiquita Brands in search of an agreement for the company to...

The Most Clueless Gringo in Costa Rica: A Satirical Take on Expat Life

If part of your online day includes mindless scrolling through reels, you’ve probably seen the Dos Equis beer parody commercials. The original ads featured the...

US Cracks Down on Costa Rica’s Narco Network with New Sanctions

The US Treasury Department moved against a Costa Rican drug trafficking ring today sanctioning four individuals and two entities tied to cocaine smuggling and...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Sector Alarmed Over Rising Violence and U.S. Criticism

Tourism leaders in Costa Rica are warning that rising crime and international criticism could damage the country’s reputation as one of Latin America’s safest...