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President of ruling Citizen Action Party steps down after just two months

Rodrigo Alberto Carazo Zeledón filed his resignation as president of the ruling Citizen Action Party on Wednesday evening, citing health and personal reasons.

Texas governor Rick Perry indicted over effort to remove official

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Texas Governor Rick Perry, a potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate, was indicted Friday over an effort to force a local Democratic prosecutor to resign.

Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla’s final speech: Light on achievements, heavy on blame

In her last major public speech before leaving office, Costa Rica’s Laura Chinchilla spoke for nearly three hours Thursday night about the perception of her presidency, her administration’s strategies and achievements, and the country’s continued progress in democracy and social development. But on her administration’s many failures, it was mostly finger pointing.

Election Irregularities Alleged

Ballots left behind in polling places, voters impeded from casting their vote and hasty and imperfect counting are among the hundreds of complaints filed...
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Costa Rica Upholds Construction Rules to Protect Wildlife and Water

Costa Rica’s First Chamber of the Supreme Court has upheld construction regulations for the buffer zone around the Ostional National Wildlife Refuge, reinforcing local...

Colombia Beats DR Congo 1-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

Colombia is through to the World Cup knockout stage after a hard-fought 1-0 win over DR Congo on Tuesday night, becoming one of the...

Costa Rica Beach Town Debates Moving Nightlife Out of Downtown

Garabito Mayor Francisco González has opened a heated debate over the future of Jacó’s nightlife, proposing that the canton use its regulatory plan to...

Panama Knocked Out of World Cup 2026 After 1-0 Loss to Croatia

Panama’s World Cup run is over after another painful, low-margin defeat. The Central American side lost 1-0 to Croatia on Tuesday night at Toronto...