Costa Rica Cracks Down on Illegal Explosives Smuggled from Nicaragua

January 21, 2013

Pyrotechnics are a deep-rooted tradition in Costa Rica, but the proliferation of illegal fireworks has the nation’s Ministry of Public Security on edge.

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China’s Rapacious Port Expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean

In recent years, China’s expansion in Latin America and the Caribbean has been a topic of discussion in the world’s major political and economic circles. And the reason is clear: China seeks to become the region’s main trading partner and leader over the rest of the world in the financing, construction, and operation of marine terminals in Latin America and the Caribbean. A study by [ … ]

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