Elections in the Americas A Data Handbook Volume 1: North America, Central America, and the Caribbean: North America, Central America and the Caribbean v. 1
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | yesterday
Across Central America, online campaigns and activities to raise awareness about the issue of Violence Against Women are taking place across the region. Many of these efforts are attracting the interest and participation of bloggers who share their thoughts on this issue.
Relief Web (Free subscription) | 25/11/2009
Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sarah Stephens, executive director of the Center for Democracy in the Americas (CDA), released this statement urging the United States government not to ratify the elections in Honduras as 'free and fair.'
Top 10 Costa Rica (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli and his Costa Rican counterpart Oscar Arias on Thursday signed a bilateral cooperation agreement to boost ties. The two leaders pledged to deepen and expand political and social dialogue on bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, the commercial ties, and cultural exchanges to achieve integration between the two countries. Martinelli [...]
Top 10 Costa Rica (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago
Costa Rica’s Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes - public works and transport ministry (MOPT) - says it needs to invest us$200 million over the next three years to improve bridge infrastructure, local paper La Nación reported. These resources would be sufficient to carry out maintenance on the country’s bridges which have been neglected for [...]
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 16 hours ago
Latin America faces the greatest threat to its democracy in decades (International, 7 November). The military coup that overthrew elected president Manual Zelaya and seized power in Honduras in June is now seeking to legitimise its illegal government through the international recognition of elections on 29 November. Such recognition would give a green light to opponents of democracy throughout the...
Canadian Dimension Articles (Free subscription) | 13 hours ago
Yesterday, when my plane landed in Tegucigalpa, the announcement telling us to keep our seat belts on until the plane had stopped moving was concluded with, “welcome to Honduras: a country of peace and democracy.” Several people laughed derisively. A day later, I can certainly see why. The city is simmering; every wall, fence, building, statue, errant piece of siding, abandoned machine,...
MSNBC.com: Nightly News (Free subscription) | 15 hours ago
Nov. 26: An earthquake jolted El Salvador, shaking buildings in the capital. The tremors were even felt in Guatemala. Authorities say there are so far no reports of serious damage or injury. (Nightly News)
War News Updates (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Property developer Nakheel was behind the palm-shaped Palm Jumeirah island in Dubai Dubai In Deep Water As Ripples From Debt Crisis Spread Fears of a dangerous new phase in the economic crisis swept around the globe yesterday as traders responded to the shock announcement that a debt-laden Dubai state corporation was unable to meet its interest bill. Shares plunged, weak currencies were battered and...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | yesterday
Brazil's foreign minister acknowledges differences with the U.S. government over Honduras and other issues - and says he spent more than an hour Thursday talking with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton by phone.
Sify (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Honduran Supreme Court recommended Thursday that lawmakers vote against restoring ousted President Manuel Zelaya, another blow for his quickly fading chances of returning to power.
Financial Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
On Sunday, Hondurans will vote for a new president in the hope of ending one of Central America's most acute political conflicts since the region returned to democracy in the 1990s
Reuters (Free subscription) | yesterday
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras chooses a new president on Sunday in an election that may defuse a crisis caused by a coup against President Manuel Zelaya, but the vote is splitting Washington and Latin America.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
A strong earthquake struck off El Salvador's Pacific coast Thursday, sending people running from buildings in this Central American nation and in neighboring Guatemala.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
A strong earthquake has rocked El Salvador and parts of Guatemala, but no there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in either country.
The 3 latest articles published by users on Central America :
damge | 29/10/2009
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neilsamsung | 12/10/2009
So you have searched all the listing sites for Costa Rica on the web. Read everything you could on how to invest, where to invest, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to get a good return on your investment . Well, by now you are probably more confused than when you started. The following steps will help to simplify the process and ensure your buying experience will prove fruitful and enjoyable...
neilsamsung | 01/10/2009
So you have searched all the listing sites for Costa Rica on the web. Read everything you could on how to invest, where to invest, what pitfalls to watch out for, and how to get a good return on your investment. Well, by now you are probably more confused than when you started. The following steps will help to simplify the process and ensure your buying experience will prove fruitful and enjoyable...
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