The first country to find a former head of state guilty of genocide
For 36 years, from 1960 to 1996, Guatemala was stuck in a civil war in which various right-wing governments fought…
40 years in prison for a miscarriage? Welcome to El Salvador!
There are five countries in the world where abortion is illegal under all circumstances: the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Malta,…
A short introduction to modern Panama
Panama became independent from Spain in 1821 as part of Gran Colombia – that is, in Union with Colombia, Ecuador…
Is it true that Costa Rica doesn’t have an army?
Following my academically undubious field research in Costa Rica, 9 out of 10 tourists visiting the place are impressed with…
Where does Costa Rica get its name from and is it justified?
Self-respecting Spanish nerds understand that Costa Rica means “rich coast”. This name hails back to Columbus who claimed that he…