Organized crime costs Central America billions
Email this page By Sergio Ramos / ISH Organized crime-related violence cost Central America US$6.506 billion, representing a 7.7% decrease to Central America’s US$263.39 billion gross domestic product (GDP), according to…
Colombian President says he will not allow Nicaraguan oil exploration in disputed waters
Email this page August 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The president of Colombia, Juan Manuel Santos, reiterated Thursday that Nicaragua will not be allowed to provide blocks for oil exploration in the…
Nicaragua insists that oil concessions in its territory, Colombia and Costa Rica disagree
Email this page August 5th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, said oil exploration concessions granted by his country are in the maritime areas that apply to Nicaragua…
Nicaragua: Sex workers open office to defend rights
Email this page (AFP) – Nicaraguan sex workers have for the first time set up an office to assist in protection from abuse, violence and discrimination. The goal of opening…
Region: Cuba looks to attract medical tourism
Email this page by Rigoberto DIAZ HAVANA, July 30, 2013 (AFP) – Football legend Diego Maradona blazed a path for Cuba to become a medical tourism destination when he…
Chinchilla: Nicaragua is “practically selling their country,” demands respect for Costa Rican sovereignty
Email this page July 24th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The President of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, demanded yesterday that Nicaragua respect Costa Rica’s sovereignty in its bid to open concessions for offshore…
Tensions between Costa Rica and Nicaragua over oil concessions could lead to conflict
Email this page July 23rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) The government of Costa Rica expressed its strong condemnation yesterday over Nicaragua’s plans for oil exploration off both of its coasts, saying…
Panama defends handling of ex-CIA boss
Email this page (AFP) – Panama’s foreign minister on Monday defended his government’s handling of an Italian request for the arrest and extradition of a former CIA station chief wanted…
