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ComScore Report: Latin America in First Place for Growth of Internet Users

ComScore, the worlds leading Internet research company, issued its latest report on digital trends in Latin America user behavior on the Internet. The Latin American Internet audience grew by 12% between March 2012 and March 2013. In total there are 147...

Controversial Figures of Swine Flu (H1N1) in Venezuela

Latin America News - Swine flu (H1N1) is back in Venezuelan newspaper headlines. At least 16 deaths have been confirmed by local authorities. But the government, which ruled out any epidemic, is not reporting figures because that confuses citizens. According...

U.S. Liberty Reserve Accused of Money Laundering

U.S. federal authorities accused the company Liberty Reserve, based in Costa Rica, of using their virtual currency system for money laundering operations. In a statement, officials said authorities in Spain, Costa Rica and New York arrested five people on Friday...

France puts Costa Rica on Tax Haven List

The French government has established a new list of 17 tax havens which include Switzerland, Panama, Costa Rica and Guatemala, that can no longer cannot operate with the French Development Agency (AFD), revealed the newspaper Le Monde . The AFD...

Laura Chinchilla Welcomes Chinese President

Laura Chinchilla welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan to Costa Rica on Sunday, which is the Chinese president's first official visit to the Central American country. Costa Rica is the only country in the region...

Costa Rica and Colombia seek Agreement to Joint Patrols in the Caribbean

Costa Rica and Colombia are studying the possibility of establishing a joint patrol agreement in the Caribbean Sea with the aim of strengthening narcotics control efforts and organized crime, and further expand its program of cooperation in security and...

Large Property with Income Potential and Mountain Views, San Ramon

This large 2,287 m2 San Ramon property has one large house and a separate small house/apartment on the property. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for an income property with room to grow. San Ramon Costa Rica...

Large 3,677 sq m Lot in Atenas

Great access, in a highly prized location, this large 3,677 sq m lot is ready to build. Surrounded by rolling hills and only 10 minutes to the center of Atenas, this has made our Best Buy List. Atenas Costa...

The U.S. Vice President begins Latin American Tour

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived Sunday in Bogota where Monday will meet with Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos. Upon arrival at the military airport in Bogota, Biden was greeted at the airport by the Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela...

5.7 Eathquake Rocks Costa Rica and Panama Early this AM

A strong earthquake struck the country early this morning, being 3:42 am. Early reports indicate that the quake was a magnitude of 5.7 located at a depth of 18.8 kilometers. The epicenter, according to the Earthquake Engineering Laboratory of...
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Pura Vida Wilderness: Exploring Guanacaste’s Volcanoes, Beaches, and National Parks

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