UN, El Salvador launch US-backed anti-corruption program
The U.N. on Monday announced a U.S.-financed pilot program to help fight corruption in El Salvador, a Central American country so torn by drugs and gang warfare that it ranks…
Catholic Church accused of shielding priest who abused some 100 children in Mexico
The Oaxaca Children's Forum was joined Tuesday by several priests and activists in accusing Mexico's Catholic hierarchy of protecting a priest who may have abused around 100 children.…
Costa Rica seeks US $1 million in aid for continued care of Cuban migrants
Costa Rica is seeking some US $1 million in assistance from the international community and NGOs to assist the country in the continued care of thousands of US-bound Cuban migrants…
President Solis promises progress in public works and infrastructure this year
Costa Rica president Luis Guillermo Solis promised to make progress in public works and infrastructure this year during an address on Thursday.…
Plunging oil prices mean Venezuelan women are running out of birth control
The collapse in global oil prices isn’t just affecting stock markets, business bottom lines and economic growth rates. It’s also having a serious impact on the sex lives and…
Questioning of lawmaker linked to ‘El Chapo’ Guzman criticized in Mexico
The transfer of a female state lawmaker to Mexico's capital for questioning about her links to imprisoned Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" (Shorty) Guzman has sparked criticism due to…
In joint effort, public institutes to search for new Guanacaste water sources
In a joint effort between the Costa Rican Institute of Aqueducts and Sewers (AyA), and the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), engineers will soon begin a quest to find additional…
New Jersey mayor says he has used $200,000 of his own money to bring Cubans from Costa Rica to the US
A Cuban-born N.J. mayor says that he is helping thousands of Cuban refugees come to America, and has used $200,000 of his own money so far to support refugees during…
