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Escalating Drug Trafficking and Violence in Latin America: A Growing Crisis
Organized crime in Latin America experiences unprecedented profits and expansion, with drug cartels diversifying their operations amid rising violence and instability.
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Panama Rules Out Negotiations With US Over Control of Canal
President Jose Raul Mulino reaffirms Panama's sovereignty over the canal and dismisses Trump administration claims regarding Chinese involvement.
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MPs Reject Lords Amendments: Rwanda Bill Faces Continued Parliamentary Disputes
Parliament rejected all amendments to the Rwanda bill made by the House of Lords.
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China says no conditions on Honduras diplomatic deal
Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal diplomatic ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.
Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called on Britain to support its bid to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact which London has also applied to enter.
Honduras to switch ties from Taiwan to China, says president
Xiomara Castro’s move would leave Taiwan with formal diplomatic relations with only 13 countries
Valentine’s gift? EU lists VI as a non-cooperative tax jurisdiction
Following a meeting of the Council of the European Union (EU) on Valentine’s Day, today, February 14, 2023, the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has been added to the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (Annex I).
US Shuts Down Ransomware Group "Hive" That Extorted Over $100 Million
US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that US authorities working with German and Netherlands law enforcement took over Hive's website and servers after having infiltrated it for nearly seven months
Boy, 8, mauled to death by crocodile in shallow water while parents watch on
A little boy was dragged under water and mauled to death by a crocodile while playing in the shallow part of a river.
Gay couples in Cuba marry under new law
Serious, standing upright and dressed in long gala dresses – despite the midday Cuban heat – Lisset and Liusba quietly walk up the ten steps of the notary office, their hands clenched and shaking.
VI completes Vice Chairmanship of UN body CDCC
The [British] Virgin Islands has successfully completed its Vice Chairmanship of the Caribbean Development Cooperation Committee (CDCC) that is a subsidiary body of the United Nations (UN) Economic Commission for Latin America and the Ca...
90% of Earth’s topsoil at risk by 2050, FAO warns
A full 90 percent of the Earth’s precious topsoil is likely to be at risk by 2050, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
Caribbean storm likely to gain force, hit Central America
A storm that has hurled rain on the southern Caribbean and the northern shoulder of South America was expected to hit Central America as a tropical storm over the weekend and eventually develop into a hurricane over the Pacific, forecast...
‘She represents me’: the black woman making political history in Colombia
Leftwinger Francia Márquez is on course to become the first black female vice-president of a deeply unequal country
President Rodrigo Chaves says Costa Rica is at war with Conti hackers
The president of Costa Rica says his country is "at war", as cyber-criminals cause major disruption to IT systems of numerous government ministries.
Ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government
A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat, saying its goal is now to overthrow the government. Perhaps seizing on the fact that President Rodrigo Chaves had only been in office f...
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Cyber attack causes chaos in Costa Rica government systems
Nearly a week into a ransomware attack that has crippled Costa Rican government computer systems, the country refused to pay a ransom as it struggled to implement workarounds and braced itself as hackers began publishing stolen information.
Luxury Beachfront Property In A Jungle Landscape
Luxury beachfront property in Costa Rica. Featuring sustainable tropical architecture, passive systems, a tropical courtyard design and luxury interiors.
Costa Rica airport reopens after plane skids off runway, splits in two
Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria International Airport reopened on Thursday hours after a Boeing 757-200 cargo aircraft operated by DHL made an emergency landing and skidded off the runway, separating its tail, aviation authorities said.
Colombia could elect first black female vice-president as poll leader names pick
Francia Márquez, 40, an environmental campaigner who has survived at least one assassination attempt, is leftist Gustavo Petro’s running mate
Netflix tests charges for sharing passwords between households
Scheme being trialled in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru seen as way to make more money from existing subscribers as growth slows
Costa Rica Congress passes medical marijuana bill
Costa Rica's Congress has passed a bill which will legalise the use of marijuana for medical purposes and allow its cultivation for industrial use.
Costa Rica Congress passes medical marijuana bill
Costa Rica's Congress has passed a bill which will legalise the use of marijuana for medical purposes and allow its cultivation for industrial use.
Dominican Republic in top 10 best places to retire
The travel magazine Travel + Leisure published a list of the best destinations after retirement, considering factors such as the ease of obtaining residence, the health system, the climate, and the cost of living, among others.
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