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US sanctions Costa Rican drug network, including a beauty salon
Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai's sentence raises international outcry
Activist in Costa Rica denies plot to assassinate president
Masks emerge as symbol of Trump's ICE crackdown and flashpoint in Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) – Beyond the car windows being smashed, people tackled on city streets – or even a little child with a floppy bunny ears snowcap detained – the images of masked federal officers has become a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
Plot to assassinate Costa Rica's president uncovered

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rica’s national security chief on Tuesday revealed details of an alleged plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves ahead of presidential and legislative elections.

US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks drifted higher on Monday following big rallies for markets in Asia earlier in the day. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and pulled closer to its all-time high. The Dow Jones added 20 points, or less than 0.1%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.9%. The relatively modest moves followed a 3.9% burst higher for Japan's Nikkei 225 to a record.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia to remain free while Judge considers immigration issues

GREENBELT, Md. (AP) – A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immigration custody or deporting him.

Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer questions from House committee

WASHINGTON (AP) – House lawmakers tried Monday to interview Ghislaine Maxwell, but the former confidant of Jeffrey Epstein invoked her Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering questions that would be self-incriminating. The House Oversight Committee wanted Maxwell to answer questions during a video call to the federal prison where she’s serving a 20-year sentence.

Costa Rica's congress blocks prosecution of president for election interference

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rica’s legislature on Tuesday blocked an effort by the country’s electoral authority to make President Rodrigo Chaves face charges that he has been using his power to meddle in upcoming elections.

Olympic town warms up as climate change puts Winter Games on thin ice

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Olympic fans came to Cortina with heavy winter coats and gloves. Those coats were unzipped Sunday and gloves pocketed as snow melted from rooftops – signs of a warming world. “I definitely thought we’d be wearing all the layers,” said Jay Tucker, who came from Virginia to cheer on Team USA.

Costa Rica limits abortion to life-threatening cases

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves further restricted access to abortion Wednesday, limiting it to situations when the mother’s life is in danger.

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Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan for UN secretary-general

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (AP) – Costa Rica put forward Wednesday longtime diplomat and former Vice President Rebeca Grynspan as a candidate to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations.

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