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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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Guatemala General Escapes Justice in Indigenous Massacre Trial

A Guatemalan appeals court suspended on Thursday the trial of 92-year-old retired General Benedicto Lucas García for the extermination of indigenous people during the...

Major Cyberattack Disrupts Costa Rica RECOPE Digital Systems

Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE switched to manual operations Wednesday after a ransomware attack targeted its computer systems, marking the second cyberattack on...

Costa Rica Court Blocks Recreational Cannabis Referendum

Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber has ruled against a proposed referendum on recreational cannabis, citing conflicts with international treaties. The decision halts efforts to bring...