…rtising for Coca-Cola was also disseminated in Costa Rica, and has already completed its cycle. The Coca-Cola company responded by asserting that the campaign “communicated in a clear and truthful way the amount of calories that a Coca-Cola of 355 ml has, which are 149,” while encouraging people to use the calories consumed in daily activities that make them happy, such as laughing, dancing, jumping, or walking the dog, among others, and thus achi…

El Comercio of Lima reported the discovery of a Mayan stucco frieze dating from about 1400 years ago. It is eight meters long and two meters wide and is considered the “most spectacular seen so far.” Decorated with leaders and gods, it was discovered in a pyramid in the archaeological zone of Holmul, about 600 kilometers north of the capital of Guatemala. “This is an extraordinary find that occurs only once in the life of an archaeologist,” said…

…nimum wage pressed the Buenos Aires Herald to investigate how it stacks up compared to other countries in the region. In the statement that its new minimum wage will be 3,600 pesos per month, and represents an increase of 25.2%, President CFK boasted that it will be the “highest minimum wage in Latin America.” Yet as the BAH sees it, how impressive that is depends on whether one uses the official exchange rate, or the parallel “blue” exchange. Arg…

…ok months to straighten out. The stakes will be high in Brazil as more than 600,000 visitors arrive for the World Cup starting in June, one of the biggest sudden influxes the country has ever seen. “People coming to Brazil are going to be shocked, especially Americans, by how bad the airports are,” said Paul Irvine, who runs travel agency Dehouche in Rio de Janeiro. “There won’t be any catastrophic issues … but they will be chaotic and…

…ok months to straighten out. The stakes will be high in Brazil as more than 600,000 visitors arrive for the World Cup starting in June, one of the biggest sudden influxes the country has ever seen. “People coming to Brazil are going to be shocked, especially Americans, by how bad the airports are,” said Paul Irvine, who runs travel agency Dehouche in Rio de Janeiro. “There won’t be any catastrophic issues … but they will be chaotic and…

…a report says. The Buenos Aires Herald noted that according to provincial Commission for Memory (CPM) headed by Nobel Prize Winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel and former prosecutor Hugo Cañón, 270 people held in custody in Buenos Aires province reported 1,310 cases of torture, which means that they were tortured on average five times during 2013. The survey — which took into account 33 places of detention in the province — showed that 92% of the cases…

…pay for. Gabriel Geluda, co-owner of Abraço Carioca located in the favela community Chapeu Mangueira in Leme, says while each community differs, the benefits of staying away from the main [tourist neighborhoods] include everything from incredible views, cheaper prices, strong culture and the kindness of the locals and the community’s sense of zeal and care for one another. The six-month-old hostel is already looking to expand, and with help from…

…rocedures. Until recently, boob jobs in Venezuela were so sought-after and commonplace that implants were offered as prizes in raffles held by pharmacies, workplaces and even politicians on the campaign trail. So while the elusive implants may not be the gravest shortfall facing the foreign exchange-strapped country, surgeons say the issue cuts to the psyche of the image-conscious Venezuelan woman. In a scenario unlikely to be witnessed anywhere e…

Archaeologists have found two ancient Mayan cities in southeastern Mexico, and the lead researcher says he believes there are “dozens” more to be found in the region. The Buenos Aires Herald wrote that Ivan Sprajc, associate professor at the Research Center of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, said his team found the ancient cities of Lagunita and Tamchen on the Yucatan peninsula in April by examining aerial photographs of the region. S…

…r quality fair-paying jobs was not at odds with Costa Rica’s international competitiveness. Solís’ plan has a particular focus on working mothers and people with disabilities. The national unemployment rate is 8.5 percent, but the rate is higher among women, reaching 10.8%. Some 65% of the 188,000 unemployed Ticos have a disability. The Economy Ministry will work with the National Training Institute and technical colleges to train 9,600 students,…