Man's Sky-Diving Vacation Went Badly Wrong
Will Slattery was swimming alone in the Pacific Ocean, prepared to die.

Wanted in Costa Rica Bank Heist Fugitive Found Living in Canada
A man alleged to be an international fugitive who masterminded a $250,000 armed robbery in Costa Rica 10 years ago was arrested last Wednesday in Mississauga, west of Toronto, Canada.

Another Fatality Due to Lack of Pedestrian Crossover
You've driven by it. In a taxi, a bus or in your own car. Anyone living or visiting San José has passed by the Real Cariari mall and Hotel Herradura, where daily dozens of people risk their lives to run across the busy highway traffic.

Costa Rica Completes Two-Game Exhibition Tour With a 2-0 Loss to China
Costa Rica completed a two-game exhibition tour Wednesday with a 2-0 loss to China.

Issuing of First Driver's License Suspended in San José
Looking to get a driver's license in Costa Rica? Well, for the rest of the week, those seeking a driver's license for the first time will need to travel to any one of the regional offices in Puntarenas, Limón, Liberia and San Carlos, since the system in San José is not working properly and shut down for the rest of the week.


LATIN AMERICA

800 paramilitaries demobilized in Colombia
At least 800 members of the right-wing United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) were demobilized Wednesday at a ceremony in the southwestern state of Narino, said officials.

Bolivian leader promises clean elections
Bolivia's acting President Eduardo Rodriguez promised Wednesday that there will be "clean" general elections.

Ecuador rejects US military aid
The Ecuadorian armed forces said Wednesday that they support President Alfredo Palacio's decision to reject conditional military aid provided by the United States.

Argentine police arrest 18 suspected drug-traffickers
Argentine police on Wednesday arrested 18 people suspected to be involved in cocaine trafficking.


SPECIAL REPORTS

GUATEMALA:
Brutal Killings of Women Recall Counterinsurgency Techniques
”Death to the bitches, I'm back” read a sign found next to the body of one of the nearly 1,700 Guatemalan women who have been murdered in the past five years.