Lawmaker’s corruption trial still in limbo
Email this page February 18th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The corruption trial of Liberationist deputy Jorge Angulo remains in limbo due to the lawmaker’s heart trouble. Angulo’s trial was scheduled to…
Venezuela expels US officials amid protests and demonstrations
Email this page February 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The president of Venezuela has ordered the expulsion of three unnamed U.S. embassy officials in a retaliatory move after Washington came to the defense…
TSE announces final results of February 2nd presidential elections
Email this page February 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) announced this morning the final results of Costa Rica’s February 2nd presidential elections after a manual recount. …
Public union “mega strike” date set: February 25th
Email this page February 17th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) A conglomeration of public-sector labor unions have finalized the date for what organizers described as a “mega strike” earlier this month, setting the…
Venezuela urges ‘anti-fascism’ rally after 3 killed in growing anti-gov protests
Email this page CARACAS, February 13, 2014 (AFP) – Venezuela’s government Thursday called for its supporters to rally against what it called fascism, a day after three people died and…
Amendment expanding powers, scrapping presidential term limits takes effect in Nicaragua
Email this page MANAGUA, February 12, 2014 (AFP) – Nicaragua scrapped presidential term limits on Tuesday, paving the way for Sandinista leader Daniel Ortega to seek reelection in 2016. Ortega…
Israel joins Costa Rica as Pacific Alliance observer state
Email this page With additional editing by Inside Costa Rica staff. February 11, 2014 (AFP) – Israel has been accepted as an observer state to the Pacific Alliance, a trade…
Argentina on verge of “collapse” says US senator Marco Rubio
Email this page WASHINGTON, February 7, 2014 (AFP) – Argentine President Cristina Kirchner’s government was accused by a leading Republican senator Friday of risking a credit default given its currency…
