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Bailey bridge at Costa Rica’s La Paz Waterfall destroyed by massive river surge

Residents of Vara Blanca, Alajuela, and surrounding areas are facing intense rainfall, landslides and flooding. One of their most important transit routes has been cut off.

Maritime trash: Is Costa Rica really doing its part?

With the increasing use of plastic, human influence has become a threat to the oceans. Waterborne plastic poses a serious threat to fish, seabirds, marine reptiles and marine mammals, as well as to boats and coasts.

Rare twin storms batter Mexico, 34 dead

The last time the country was hit by two tropical storms in the span of 24 hours was in 1958, officials said. Never before has it been struck by a hurricane and another storm at the same time.

Italy cruise ship salvage drags on as high winds loom

The 290-meter (951-foot) vessel – longer than the Titanic and more than twice as heavy – could be seen gradually emerging from its resting place close to the tiny port of Tuscany's stunning Giglio island.

U.S. campaigns for U.N. Syria resolution, departure of Assad

France would be at the U.S.'s side in a military operation, while Britain's parliament voted against an armed British role.

At least 12 dead after U.S. Navy Yard shooting rampage

One gunman was killed at the scene of the shooting Monday morning while police searched for two other men — both seen in military-style clothing — who may have been involved.

Central America’s first metro to run in Panama by year’s end

There's nothing on Earth like a genuine, bona fide, electrified metro system.

Independence day and social democracy

The celebration of our 192nd year of independence serves as an opportunity to reflect upon some of the challenges that we face as a people that could potentially threaten this hard-fought social and political democracy. A reprint of a 2012 Tico Times op-ed piece that's still relevant.

Don’t credit Chile’s rise to Pinochet

After the coup in Egypt in July, a Wall Street Journal editorial argued that "Egyptians would be lucky if their new ruling generals turn out to be in the mold of Chile's Augusto Pinochet."

Mexico police clash with teachers in capital

With water canons and tear gas, police remove protesters to allow the annual traditional shout, "¡Viva México!" to take place as scheduled, marking Independence Day.

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