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Daily Archives: Dec 4, 2015

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff vows to fight impeachment ‘coup’

BRASÍLIA, Brazil – A defiant Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on Friday branded impeachment proceedings a "coup" and vowed to fight for her political life by every means possible.

Appliance company Mabe closes Costa Rica plant, lays off 445 employees

Mexican appliance manufacturer Mabe on Friday announced the closure of its refrigerator manufacturing plant in Costa Rica and the immediate dismissal of 445 of its 540 employees.

FBI investigating San Bernardino shooting as ‘act of terrorism’

The California shooting that killed 14 people on Wednesday is being investigated as an "act of terrorism," David Bowdich, assistant FBI director in Los Angeles, said at a news conference Friday.

International Court of Justice to rule on Costa Rica-Nicaragua border dispute on Dec. 16

The Hague-based International Court of Justice on Friday reported that it will issue a final ruling Dec. 16 on the joined cases raised by Costa Rica and Nicaragua over a series of disputes along the two countries' border.

Australian politician calls for US travel warning after California shooting

Tim Fischer, a retired Australian politician and former deputy prime minister in the right-wing government of Prime Minister John Howard, issued a stern rebuke of U.S. gun laws Thursday in the wake of the deadly San Bernardino attacks.

Real Madrid thrown out of Spanish Cup over ineligible player, federation confirms

Real Madrid have been thrown out of the Spanish Cup after fielding an ineligible player in their tie against third-tier Cadiz on Wednesday, the Spanish Football Federation confirmed on Friday.

Costa Rica’s climate pledge: 5 things to know

While Costa Rica's negotiating team continues to push its agenda in the French capital, here are five things to know about the country's climate pledge.

PHOTOS: San José Children’s Hospital lights up its giant Christmas tree

This year the tree was decked out with 22,000 lights. Here's a look.

U.S. street artist’s 6-minute portraits are a hit in Jiménez

Business is brisk for U.S. street artist doing 6-minute portraits in Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica.

Clock ticking to ship gifts to Costa Rica in time for the holidays

There is still time to buy holiday gifts online from the United States to have shipped to Costa Rica, but time is running short.

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