Costa Rica’s Congress last night gave initial approval to an overhaul of the tax system aimed at paring a fiscal deficit equal to more than 5 percent of gross domestic product. The legislation now awaits a Supreme Court ruling on opposition allegations that its fast-track treatment by lawmakers was unconstitutional. The tribunal takes an average 18 months [...]
In Latin America, many regard the United States as somewhat of a colossus to the North. Symbols of red, white and blue have long contrasted with cultural and political ideals south of the border due to heritage and customs. Today, if nations are to effectively collaborate, it is most often on the waves of an [...]
As Central American countries now find themselves thrust into the front line of the drug trade and prey to organized crime, it has become a big priority for the Obama administration to help those countries taking on the drug cartels. But what exactly is the current situation in Costa Rica?
The International Court of Justice in The Hague has ruled that Nicaragua must remove its troops from Isla Calero, the small island on the south side of Rio San Juan.
President Obama’s trip to Latin America will lay the foundation for a new era, Hillary Clinton said in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C. on March 18.
Dollars alone are not enough to help Central American countries taking on drug trafficking organizations in their countries. More effective methods are needed, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at a press meeting with Costa Rica’s Foreign Minister in Washington D.C.
A recent speech made in the República of Honduras, during the International Forum “21st Century Socialism & its influence in Latin America.”
TCRN STAFF: San Jose, Costa Rica – More police with special training are being sent to the disputed area on the border where Nicaraguan soldiers have set up a post, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla said Wednesday. Ironically, Chinchilla’s made her statement at the ceremony marking the 62nd anniversary of the disbanding of the Costa [...]
In light of Ortega’s true mission of a totalitarian government, the San Juan river dispute seems like a minor issue in comparison. If Ortega is allowed to achieve his goals, it will have long lasting and dangerous effects for rest of the Central American countries.
TCRN STAFF: Mr. Opinion. Nicaragua Nicaragua continues it’s attempts to annex a piece of Costa Rica. Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega is setting himself up as a puppet Hugo Chávez by running, unconstitutionally, for another term. Both of these dictators are friends and allies of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega accuses Colombia of heading a “conspiracy” [...]
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