When Chieko Takemi speaks at the University for Peace on May 20, she will discuss one of the most painful topics in Japanese society today: The “comfort women” of World War II.
When Eve Ensler first performed “The Vagina Monologues” in New York City in 1996, the slogan was, “Spread the Word.” Eighteen years later, the word is officially spread: The play has been performed innumerable times around the world, in multiple languages and by actors as diverse as the human genome.
On March 8, the University for Peace in Ciudad Colón presents its annual production of “The Vagina Monologues.”
Prosecutors in Costa Rica have opened a negligent homicide investigation into the November 2024 crash of a commercial passenger plane on Cerro Pico Blanco,...
Prison-related cases at Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber rose from 2,130 in 2020 to 4,780 in 2025, as tougher prison rules collide with the state's duty to feed and treat inmates.
