Laura Chinchilla

Laura Chinchilla

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  China drawn to Mexico's opening economy

  China has invested heavily in resource-rich Latin America in recent years, striking major trade deals with governments from Venezuela to Argentina. 

• Obama will visit Mexico, Costa Rica in May

  The White House says President Barack Obama will travel to Mexico and Costa Rica the first week in May. Obama talked by phone on Wednesday with ... 

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  Buoyed by Obama, leaders press for climate action

  Hurricanes, floods, droughts and a newly climate-conscious Barack Obama are helping boost efforts around the world to fight climate change. 

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  AP Interview: Costa Rican president eyes drug laws

  Costa Rica, Mexico and Colombia have opened talks with U.S. officials to prepare for the legalization of marijuana in some U.S. states, Costa Rican ... 

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  Mexico's Maya heartland greets dawn of new era

  Dec. 21 started out as the prophetic day some had believed would usher in the fiery end of the world. By Friday afternoon, it had become more comic ...