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Jose Raul Mulino Elected President of Panama

Jose Raul Mulino, the protege of a graft-convicted former head of state, was declared Panama's president-elect after elections Sunday. Mulino, 64, won the single-round,...

Lando Norris Claims First F1 Win in Miami

McLaren's Lando Norris won the first Formula One race of his career with a shock victory over world champion Max Verstappen in the Miami...

Argentine Tennis Star Diego Schwartzman to Retire in 2025

31-year-old Argentine tennis player Diego "Peque" Schwartzman, who was ranked world No. 8 in 2020, announced he will retire from tennis in 2025, through...

Madonna Electrifies Rio with Historic Celebration Tour Finale

Pop idol Madonna gave it all in Rio de Janeiro as she looked back on her four-decade career in a historic show before throngs...

Corcovado’s Delicate Ecosystem at Risk Due to Increased Tourism

Corcovado National Park has a unique biodiversity, which must be protected. Therefore, the Osa neighbors expressed their concern over the decision the Osa Conservation...

Panama Faces Pivotal Presidential Election Amidst Controversy

Panamanians began voting today in general elections stirred by the controversial former president Ricardo Martinelli, whose protégé is the favorite to win the presidency...
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Learning Costa Rican Slang: Spanish Lessons from Rural Costa Rica

I still remember my introduction to Spanish as spoken in rural Costa Rica. I had a good, but inflexible vocabulary, with one word in...

Panama Elects Mulino: A Shift Towards Authoritarianism?

Right-wing lawyer José Raúl Mulino, who won Sunday's presidential election in Panama, promised to take measures "without fear" to restore the economy and end...

President Chaves’ Legislative Address: A Tale of Two Costa Ricas

President Rodrigo Chaves delivered a speech before the Legislative Assembly and the people of Costa Rica. This is a customary address where the head...