8.2 earthquake in Chile kills at least six; sparks tsunami scare in Costa Rica
Email this page April 2nd, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Tsunami warnings have been lifted for Chile’s coastline, hours after a strong 8.2-magnitude earthquake yesterday evening killed at least six people in Chile…
Central America’s coffee woes
Email this page By W. Alejandro Sanchez April 1st, 2014 (VOXXI) Over the past couple of years, coffee production in Central America has been hit by a deadly wave of…
Russian helicopter manufacturer has record year in Latin America
Russian Helicopters is touting its business in Latin America, which it calls one of the fastest growing helicopter markets in the world.…
Costa Rica, Central America join forces to combat narco-trafficking
Email this page By Rene Novoa March 26th, 2014 (ISH) Central America has joined forces to stop organized crime and narco-trafficking. Since January 2014, the heads of the countries’ legal systems…
Firm ranks Costa Rica amongst safest countries in Latin America
Email this page March 25th, 2014 (InsideCostaRica.com) Consulting firm, FTI Consulting has published its 2014 Latin America Security Index, ranking Costa Rica as the safest country in Central America and…
Cuba Doctors Get Pay Raises — To $67 Per Month
With remittances from sending tens of thousands of doctors and nurses abroad to care for the poor, Cuba is doubling some medical salaries to as much as $67 per month.…
Why the OAS doesn’t want you to hear what this woman has to say
LIMA, Peru — A prominent Venezuelan opposition leader was in Washington, DC, Friday to detail her accusations of government repression — but the media was not permitted to hear what…
Cocaine-filled condoms intercepted en route to the Vatican
German customs officials discovered 14 cocaine-filled condoms in a package marked for delivery to the Vatican.…
