Honduras: Discussions In Costa Rica Between Zelaya And Micheletti

[UPDATE -- July 20, 2009] Today, European Union announced a cut in aid to Honduras of up to $90 million over the failure of the Interim Government to find a solution to the current political stalemate. "The EU...

Isolated Honduras hunkers down

   Honduras is an interesting situation. The elected president Zeyala was forced into exile by the army and threatened with arrest if he returns but congress voted to remove him and the supreme court ruled...

Costa Rica Tops List of 'Happiest' Nations

Happiness - The one thing that everyone living desires. It is the one thing that everyone living is striving for every moment of their lives. However, every desirable thing does not come easy and sometimes does not...

President Obama "deeply concerned" over Honduran unrest

President Barack Obama is "deeply concerned" over unrest in Honduras, the democratic republic in Central America. "Using an ambivalent speech, US President Barack Obama said he was “deeply concerned”...

Honduras President Mel Zelaya Kidnapped in Military Coup

Updated V: Roberto Micheletti took oath as the new Head of State of Honduras amid international and regional condemnation of the coup this morning that ousted President Manuel Zelaya and forced him...

La escue ladel sol Announces Many New Innovative Courses in Costa

Costa Rica, Central America, 29th May, 2009 – With a view to rope in as many visitors as possible, virtually all every websites are rolling out new recipes for success. Jumping into this bandwagon is La escue ladel sol, an emerging website, which launched an imaginatively...

Costa Rica: A Day of Multi-Coloured Splendor for Gays

Costa Rica is making moves to join 30 other countries in fighting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  Officially, the government is promoting awareness raising activities, discussion and...

Este Isidro sí que es santo

Es una de esas cosas que podrían haber quedado en silencio, inmerecidamente, pero que por fortuna ha comenzado a rodar. Una municipalidad -sí, una "muni", de esas que estamos acostumbrados a criticar tantas...

The Modern Peace Movement: 'Peace is Practical' Conference Report

Given the current major economic downturn, it's impossible for one to imagine the U.S federal government engaging in establishing a new Cabinet portfolio of any type. Particularly one, that on the surface would seem...

Canadians Address Spring Break Dangers

" The recent attack on Ottawa's Terry Schwarzfeld and her daughter-in-law while walking along a Barbados beach is the latest incident that draws attention to the potential dangers of vacationing in the Caribbean...

5.7 earthquake hits Costa Rica: no serious damage

An earthquake measuring 5.7 shook Costa Rica today, but the damage is relatively minor. It was 11:24 am when the quake was felt, which sent people in buildings an on to the streets. The epicenter was 58 miles west of David in Panama.""It was pretty strong and caused a scare...

Strong quake(6.2) rocks Panama-costa Rica border

" A powerful earthquake has struck south-western Panama, close to the border with Costa Rica, says the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake was reported with a magnitude of 6.2 and happened at a depth of...

Chinese Prez Hu Jintao on 2nd Cuban visit

Despite the US embargo, Cuba continues to regain its own place in international relations. No wonder, Russia, Brazil and the European Union have decided to restore or improve their bilateral relations with the...

Chinese Prez Hu to attend G20 summit (Bretton Woods II) on crisis

A G20 Summit on financial markets and the world economy - called Bretton Woods II- will take place on November 15 in Washington DC. China, a major player in world economy has expressed its willingness to attend. "China has repeatedly called for close global...

Africa en esta orilla

La Reserva Natural Privada Africa Mía es un parque temático en un ambiente natural con espacios grandes que brinda la posibilidad de experimentar en un mismo lugar, la flora, fauna y paisaje de Guanacaste en...

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