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What Would a Post-Chavez Transition Look Like?

Latin America - Communication Minister of Venezuela, Ernesto Villegas, announced that president, Hugo Chavez, is suffering from a "severe lung infection that has led to respiratory failure." Further Chavez is also suffering from kidney failure on full life support...

Hugo Chavez Reported in Induced Coma and “very weak”

Latin America News - According to the Spanish newspaper ABC , Hugo Chavez is in induced coma. The newspaper said that according to sources consulted by them, the president of Venezuela has very weak vital signs and kept alive...

Costa Rica Birthrates Declining

Costa Rica News – Costa Rica birthrates are declining. In 2014 fewer children will be born, the projections of the Social Security Fund (CCSS) indicate only a slight increase for 2013on this and then begin a decline in the...

2013 a Year Without "El Niño" or "La Niña"

Costa Rica Weather for 2013 - The Institute for Climate and Water INTA show that the necessary conditions for the development of the climate phenomenon El Niño weakened, because the equatorial Pacific Ocean, after a very slight warming during...

Costa Rica Closes 2012 with Positive Economic Numbers

Costa Rica News - Costa Rica closes 2012 with positive economic numbers, even though the poverty rate has not dropped significantly and a persistent fiscal deficit close to 4.5% of gross domestic product (GDP)."Economic growth for 2012 could be...

Gas Stations and Fuel Carriers Strategizing National Strike

Costa Rica News – Costa Ric’s gas station industry, including carriers and fuel retailers, will meet in next week to define the strategy which will begin a national strike, the first of 2013. The effort is to put pressure on...

Earthquakes Welcomed in 2013 in Costa Rica

Costa Rica News - At least three earthquakes were reported early this January 1, 2013. The first came at 1:54 am, with a magnitude of 2.7. It was located 5 kilometers deep and 1 kilometer southwest of Puntarenas Golfito...

U.S. Fiscal Issues Effecting Latin America

Latin America News - The fiscal cliff named in the U.S. may drag down the rest of Latin America whose economies are closely linked to the North America. The White House and Republicans try to resolve differences over the U.S....

Playa Naranjo Nicoya Peninsula 2 Farm Properties

2 Large farms, 30 Hectares each, with electricity and water available nearby. Both farms have panoramic ocean views, directly in front of Isla Caballo (horse Island) and beaches. Nicoya Costa Rica Real Estate Lot Investment Property    Farm 1: 30 hectares (74...

Costa Rica Anti-drug Programs A huge Success

Costa Rica drugs and trafficking has been a major focus for the Chinchilla administration and the programs implemented have been tremendously successful. The antidrug authorities of Costa Rica reports that during 2012 they seized a total of 15.5 tons of...
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Oktoberfest Festival: Costa Rica Prepares for Its 13th Edition

The Costa Rica Oktoberfest, one of the most acclaimed and anticipated festivals by the public, returns this year with...