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Anti-corruption operation results in arrests, raids at Casa Presidencial

Costa Rican authorities on Monday raided the Presidential House and various state agencies

Ex-president Cristina Kirchner charged in Argentina corruption scandal

Argentina's ex-president Cristina Kirchner was charged with corruption on Monday as a judge asked that her legislative immunity be lifted so she can be detained.

Florida company pleads guilty in NY to soccer bribery

Imagina US pleaded guilty over bribes to four Central American soccer federations.

Romania hands jail sentence to ex-minister exiled in Costa Rica

A Romanian court on Tuesday sentenced in absentia a former Cabinet minster who fled legal troubles by seeking refuge in Costa Rica to six...

Costa Rica swears in its first woman Chief Prosecutor

Navas, 53, has led the Prosecutor's Office as an interim since October 2017, when her predecessor, Jorge Chavarría, was suspended in relation to the unfolding investigation of alleged corruption.

Costa Rican prosecutors raid Emergency Commission office

Police also raided the houses of the former legislators in question, Víctor Hugo Víquez of the National Liberation Party (PLN) and Walter Céspedes of the Social Christian Unity Party (PUSC).

Legislative committee requests ethics sanctions against Costa Rican president

These criticisms of the president were included in the final report of the committee that investigated loans of more than $30 million from Costa Rican public banks to the cement importer.

Six suspects arrested for fraud scheme that caused millions in losses

Prosecutors say those arrested are part of a criminal network that manipulated board member elections in favor of people who facilitated loans to certain cooperatives.

Costa Rica could have to pay compensation for failed oil refinery project

RECOPE Legal Affairs Director Mayid Brenes said he hoped the "good faith" agreement between China and Costa Rica would prevent any problems.

Honduras foreign minister resigns over police murder scandal

Honduran daily El Heraldo revealed that senior police officers ordered the assassination of Honduras' top anti-drug official, Arístides González, in December 2009.

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