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Ortega’s Decree Sparks Crisis, Calls for Impeachment

President Daniel Ortega's first act of 2010 has sent Nicaragua spiraling back into a dizzying political crisis, after signing a polemic decree that extends...

Honduran Crisis Sparks Diplomatic Tussle in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At 5 a.m. on the morning of Latin America’s first coup d’état of the 21st century, Honduran Information Minister Eduardo Enrique...

Let There Be More Light In San José Parks at Night

Things are looking bright for downtown San José – at least where parks are nearby.  A campaign to light up the parks in central San...

Disco’s Door Policy Sparks Race Debate

MANAGUA – It’s happened countless times before, in establishments all across the country: a black person denied entrance because of racial discrimination. But when Brigette...

Clock ticking on Costa Rica national park closure

The clock continues to tick for Manuel Antonio National Park, which has until Thursday to correct health and sanitary problems or face closure at...

Arias, Enviro Groups Gather Cash for Parks

President Oscar Arias’ administration and two environmental organizations are lining up the first $50 million of what they hope will be an $80 million...

Gov’t Intervention of Tropigas Sparks New Concerns

The recent government intervention of liquid gas provider Tropigas de Nicaragua has raised new concerns here about both the business climate under the Sandinista...

New EU Immigration Policy Sparks Criticism in Region

MANAGUA – European diplomats in Nicaragua last week defended the European Union’s new immigration policy, which has become a thorny issue between the EU...

Water Reform Proposal Sends Sparks Flying

Water is a hot topic these days, and the text of a new water bill is doing little to cool things down. Though the Environment...

Wildfires Vexing Parks

As Costa Rica celebrated International Earth Day this week, firefighters in the northwest province of Guanacaste were stepping through the smoldering remains of what...

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Erupts, National Park Closes Temporarily

Poás Volcano erupted twice on Sunday, producing a plume that rose 300 meters above the crater, according to the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI)....

Costa Rica Targets Eco-Threats in New Bill Push

Costa Rica’s long been the poster child for green living, but lately, it’s grappling with a surge in environmental crimes that’s got folks talking....

El Salvador Closes Bitcoin-Funded Pet Hospital After Welfare Scandal

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, announced this Saturday the closure of the country's only pet hospital, which was created with funds from...

Low-Cost Award Flights to Costa Rica Available for Spring Break

Travelers eyeing a spring break getaway can now book one-way award flights to Costa Rica starting at 7,500 miles, thanks to a deal uncovered...

Corn: From Ancient Sacred Staple to Modern Costa Rican Delight

Costa Rica, a tropical volcanic paradise, offers a vast array of fruits and vegetables, yet the centerpiece remains the sacred food of the Maya,...
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