Mexico is world’s fattest nation, United States No. 2
Email this page Officials at the U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization say Mexico with a 32.8 percent adult obesity rate is the most overweight of the industrialized nations. Editor’s…
IMF cuts 2013 global growth forecast to 3.1%
Email this page July 9, 2013 (AFP) – The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecast, citing new downside risks in key emerging-market economies and a…
Nicaragua reveals details of Snowden asylum request
Email this page (AFP) - Nicaragua late Saturday revealed details from US fugitive leaker Edward Snowden’s letter requesting asylum, in which the ex-intelligence contractor said it is unlikely he would receive a…
OIJ agent and Fuerza Publica officer released after nearly 24 hours in Nicaraguan detention
Email this page July 4th, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) An agent of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) and a Fuerza Publica officer were released yesterday after nearly 24 hours detention by judicial…
Official: Canal could make Nicaragua richest country in Central America
Email this page (AFP) – A proposed waterway to rival the Panama Canal could make Nicaragua the richest country in Central America, a project official was quoted as saying Sunday.…
Costa Rica tops Global Innovation Index in Latin America
Email this page July 3rd, 2013 (InsideCostaRica.com) Costa Rica was rated as the most innovative country in Latin America, according to the 2013 Global Innovation Index. Exports and imports…
South American countries outraged at France, Portugal
Email this page South American states voiced ire France and Portugal would refuse to let Bolivia’s president’s plane into their airspace because Edward Snowden might be aboard. …
Latin America: Bolivia says it may offer aslym to NSA leaker Snowden
Email this page Bolivian President Evo Morales Tuesday indicated his country is prepared to offer political asylum to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. …
