Peru quake kills at least eight, including four children
Email this page September 29th, 2014 (VOA) An earthquake in Peru has killed at least eight people, including four children, and injured at least a half-dozen more, police said on Sunday.…
In Arizona, former president, Laura Chinchilla promotes free trade to stem illegal immigration
Email this page September 24th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Former president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, promoted free trade as a way to curb illegal immigration to the United States while in…
Leaders pledge hundreds of billions of dollars to fight global warming at UN Summit
Email this page By Luis Ramirez September 24th, 2014 (VOA) The day-long United Nations Climate Summit has closed, with hundreds of billions of dollars in pledges from member states to flight…
“Picuda” style fast boats a favorite for drug runners bringing shipments to Costa Rica
Email this page By Brenda Fiegel September 17th, 2014 (Diálogo) The ocean remains a popular transit route for traffickers because it lacks the sensors, manpower, and cameras that authorities are able…
Costa Rica, Central American countries partner with FBI to fight violent gangs
Email this page By Ximena Moretti / Additional editing by Inside Costa Rica staff September 16th, 2014 (Diálogo) Authorities from Costa Rica and five other Central American countries are working with…
Nicaragua uses drug money to build new prisons
Email this page By W. Alejandro Sanchez / VOXXI September 16th, 2014 (VOXXI) Nicaragua has constructed three new prisons utilizing money that was seized following the arrest of a group of…
Work on Nicaragua Grand Canal to begin in December, completed in 2019
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) The construction of the Interoceanic Canal of Nicaragua, also dubbed the “Nicaragua Grand Canal,” will begin in December and be completed by 2019,…
“No doubt” Chile bombing was an act of terrorism, official says
Email this page September 9th, 2014 (VOA) A bomb exploded in the Chilean capital of Santiago Monday, wounding at least eight people near a subway stop. The blast hit a fast…
