Constitutional Court rejects appeal to lift Central Bank secrecy
Email this page June 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court (Sala IV) has unanimously rejected an appeal filed by a private citizen that aimed to lift the Central Bank’s…
San Ramon residents concerned over garbage incineration plan
Email this page June 10th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) San Ramon residents are at odds with their municipality over a planned multi-million dollar contract that would have the city receive more than…
Group calls for fair treatment for men; Child support, alimony reforms
Email this page June 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Some one hundred people, mostly men, marched on downtown San José on Saturday, demanding equal treatment for men before the country’s family courts.…
Former leftist rebel leader sworn in as El Salvador president
A former leftist guerrilla commander who fought against U.S.-backed governments has been sworn in as El Salvador's new president.…
UN welcomes Costa Rica public health decision to offer equal coverage for gay couples
Email this page May 23rd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The United Nations welcomed today a decision by Costa Rica’s public health and pension system, CCSS, to grant gay couples coverage on the…
Ticos amongst just 2% of Latin Americans rated as having free media
LIMA, Peru — Democracy may have swept almost all of Latin America, but one of its pillars is looking shaky. Press freedom in the region has sunk to a five-year…
No classes today as teachers continue strike after Monday payment fail
Email this page May 13th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica’s teachers unions are continuing their nationwide strike today as students continue to stay home. According to union leaders, promised salary…
How Russia arms Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Russia's push into Ukraine has put many on edge. But less known is that Russia is also strengthening its military links south of the Rio…
