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Protecting Press Freedom in Costa Rica: Constitutional Chamber’s Verdict

   In a significant ruling, Costa Rica's Constitutional Chamber condemned the verbal attacks made by President Rodrigo Chaves against journalists. The Court deemed the derogatory...

New Costa Rica Tax Reform Proposal Rejected by Legislators

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, and Finance Minister Nogi Acosta explained their tax reform proposal through a television broadcast. Chaves began by recalling...

Mario Zamora appointed as Costa Rica’s new Minister of Security

In response to the escalating violence caused by drug gangs, the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, has appointed Mario Zamora as the new...

After contentious US visit, Taiwan’s president arrives in Central America

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen arrived in Guatemala Friday on a visit to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United...

U.S. and UNICEF Donate 1,800 Kits to Costa Rican Families for Child Development

The U.S. government and UNICEF Costa Rica donated 1,800 kits to families belonging to the National Care and Children Development Network (REDCUDI). The supplies...

Amb. Thomas-Greenfield leads US del. for Summit on Democracy & Development in Costa Rica

The U.S. Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has been selected to lead the U.S. delegation to the 2023 Summit for Democracy...
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Guatemalan Mayans Protest Against Santa Muerte Chapel Construction

Thousands of Mayan Indigenous people in Guatemala protested this Saturday against the construction of a prayer center for Santa Muerte, allegedly funded by gang...

Paul McCartney to Explore Costa Rica Before Nov 5 Concert

Paul McCartney, former member of The Beatles, will perform live in Costa Rica on November 5, 2024, as part of his highly anticipated Got Back tour....

How the Panama Canal Achieved Record Income During a Drought

The Panama Canal generated a record income of $4.986 billion in the last fiscal year, despite a reduction in vessel transits due to a...