Costa Rica could see up to 60,000 Zika cases, health official says
Medical epidemiologist and newly-appointed coordinator of Costa Rica’s National Disease Vector Control Program, Rodrigo Marin Rodriguez said that Costa Rica could see up to 60,000 cases of Zika infection in a worst case scenario in an interview published by the daily La Nacion on Friday.…
Costa Rica’s Health Ministry confirms second imported case of Zika virus
Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health confirmed a second imported case of the Zika virus on Friday.…
Zika virus could be a perfect storm in Latin America, millions could become infected
The WHO warns the Zika virus is spreading rapidly through the Americas and could affect as many as four million people.…
Venezuela’s capital ranks as the world’s most murderous city
Just when Venezuelans thought things couldn’t get worse, that’s exactly what they did.…
Special feature: Portrait of a Central American migrant smuggler
Travel along with one of Central America's migrant smugglers, better known in this part of the world as…
Bill seeking tougher penalties for sexual exploitation of minors advances to Costa Rica’s Legislature
A bill that seeks to toughen penalties for the sexual exploitation of minors advanced to Costa Rica’s Legislature…
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…
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…
