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Central Latin America: Two Decades Of Challenges In Neglected Tropical Disease Control, Peter J. Hotez, Ashish Damania, Maria Elena Bottazzi Jan 2020

Central Latin America: Two Decades Of Challenges In Neglected Tropical Disease Control, Peter J. Hotez, Ashish Damania, Maria Elena Bottazzi

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"Since the start of the 21st Century, the CLA region has faced considerable challenges, including prolonged droughts with intermittent and extreme floods due to climate change; violence and political instability linked to the drug trade; political, socioeconomic, and food insecurity from agricultural declines; human displacements; urbanization; and even the marginalization of large indigenous populations [2, 3]. Here, we provide an overview of the findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study from the years 2000 and 2017 highlighting the gains or losses in neglected tropical disease (NTD) and malaria disease control in the CLA countries and progress towards the …


Killing Outside Private School Heightens Concern Over Costa Rica’S Rising Homicide Rate, George Rodrã­Guez Jul 2017

Killing Outside Private School Heightens Concern Over Costa Rica’S Rising Homicide Rate, George Rodrã­Guez

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Synthetic Drugs: Costa Rica’S New Nightmare, George Rodrã­Guez May 2017

Synthetic Drugs: Costa Rica’S New Nightmare, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rican Security Initiative: A €Œsouthern Bloc” To Fight Against Crime, George Rodrã­Guez May 2017

Costa Rican Security Initiative: A €Œsouthern Bloc” To Fight Against Crime, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica Turns To Prevention As Key Weapon To Fight Drug Onslaught, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2017

Costa Rica Turns To Prevention As Key Weapon To Fight Drug Onslaught, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica Bolsters Programs To Prevent Violence Against Women, George Rodrã­Guez Jan 2017

Costa Rica Bolsters Programs To Prevent Violence Against Women, George Rodrã­Guez

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Security Equipment From U.S. To Help Costa Rica Fight Organized Crime, George Rodrã­Guez Sep 2016

Security Equipment From U.S. To Help Costa Rica Fight Organized Crime, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica Sees Increase In Airborne Drug Trafficking, Illegal Runways, George Rodrã­Guez Jun 2016

Costa Rica Sees Increase In Airborne Drug Trafficking, Illegal Runways, George Rodrã­Guez

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Top Authorities Join Forces Against Environmental Crime In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2016

Top Authorities Join Forces Against Environmental Crime In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez

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Two Proposed Bills Would Keep Costa Rica Away From Gafilat’S €˜Grey List’, George Rodrã­Guez Feb 2016

Two Proposed Bills Would Keep Costa Rica Away From Gafilat’S €˜Grey List’, George Rodrã­Guez

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Security Minister Says Costa Rica Has Time To Save Itself From Organized-Crime Onslaught, George Rodrã­Guez Oct 2015

Security Minister Says Costa Rica Has Time To Save Itself From Organized-Crime Onslaught, George Rodrã­Guez

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Top Costa Rican Judicial Cop's Proposal Against Motorcycle Assailants Outrages Bikers, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2015

Top Costa Rican Judicial Cop's Proposal Against Motorcycle Assailants Outrages Bikers, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica-U.S.-Colombia, A Threesome That Authorities See Reaping Results In Security And Other Key Issues, George Rodrã­Guez Jul 2014

Costa Rica-U.S.-Colombia, A Threesome That Authorities See Reaping Results In Security And Other Key Issues, George Rodrã­Guez

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Polls Show Costa Rica’S Traditional Political Center Threatened From Left And Right, But Half Of Voters Define Themselves As Centrist, George Rodrã­Guez Jan 2014

Polls Show Costa Rica’S Traditional Political Center Threatened From Left And Right, But Half Of Voters Define Themselves As Centrist, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rican Authorities Spot Illegal Airfields For Helicopters; President Says Finding Makes Organized Crime Nervous, George Rodrã­Guez Dec 2013

Costa Rican Authorities Spot Illegal Airfields For Helicopters; President Says Finding Makes Organized Crime Nervous, George Rodrã­Guez

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U.S. President Barack Obama, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Discuss Wide Agenda, Including New Approach To Fighting Drug Trafficking, George Rodrã­Guez May 2013

U.S. President Barack Obama, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla Discuss Wide Agenda, Including New Approach To Fighting Drug Trafficking, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica's Campaign Against Organized Crime Includes Crackdown On Human Trafficking, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2013

Costa Rica's Campaign Against Organized Crime Includes Crackdown On Human Trafficking, George Rodrã­Guez

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Two Mexico-Costa Rica Agreements Set Stage For Mexico-Central America Accords In Trend To Strengthen Mexico-Regional Bond, George Rodrã­Guez Mar 2013

Two Mexico-Costa Rica Agreements Set Stage For Mexico-Central America Accords In Trend To Strengthen Mexico-Regional Bond, George Rodrã­Guez

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National Security Response To Crisis With Nicaragua Creates Corruption Scandal In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez Jan 2013

National Security Response To Crisis With Nicaragua Creates Corruption Scandal In Costa Rica, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica’S Judiciary Reports First Drop In Homicide Rate In Six Years; Minister’S Goal Is Eliminating Epidemic, George Rodrã­Guez Jun 2012

Costa Rica’S Judiciary Reports First Drop In Homicide Rate In Six Years; Minister’S Goal Is Eliminating Epidemic, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rican President Plays Active Part In Promoting Effective Action Against Drug Trafficking In Central America, George Rodrã­Guez Apr 2012

Costa Rican President Plays Active Part In Promoting Effective Action Against Drug Trafficking In Central America, George Rodrã­Guez

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Red Lights Are On After Thieves Break Into Costa Rica's Traffic Police Warehouse And Steal More Than 200 Glock Pistols, George Rodrã­Guez Feb 2012

Red Lights Are On After Thieves Break Into Costa Rica's Traffic Police Warehouse And Steal More Than 200 Glock Pistols, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Rica Starts 2012 Struggling Against Security Threats, Taking Part In Regional Initiatives, And Seeking Bilateral Support, George Rodrã­Guez Jan 2012

Costa Rica Starts 2012 Struggling Against Security Threats, Taking Part In Regional Initiatives, And Seeking Bilateral Support, George Rodrã­Guez

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As Country Drifts From Peaceful Image, Costa Ricans Turn To Buying Guns, But Ownership Tests Are Flawed, George Rodrã­Guez Nov 2011

As Country Drifts From Peaceful Image, Costa Ricans Turn To Buying Guns, But Ownership Tests Are Flawed, George Rodrã­Guez

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Costa Ricans Feel Cornered By Crime And Try To Defend Themselves, George Rodrã­Guez Oct 2011

Costa Ricans Feel Cornered By Crime And Try To Defend Themselves, George Rodrã­Guez

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Mexico’S Most Violent Drug Gang Sows Terror In Petã©N, Louisa Reynolds Oct 2011

Mexico’S Most Violent Drug Gang Sows Terror In Petã©N, Louisa Reynolds

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Costa Rica Bets On Stiffer Border Security As It Waits For Icj Measures To Start Normalizing, George Rodriguez Apr 2011

Costa Rica Bets On Stiffer Border Security As It Waits For Icj Measures To Start Normalizing, George Rodriguez

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A Jubilant Doã±A Laura Calls Provisional Icj Measures Costa Rican Victory In Four-Month-Old Feud With Nicaragua, George Rodriguez Mar 2011

A Jubilant Doã±A Laura Calls Provisional Icj Measures Costa Rican Victory In Four-Month-Old Feud With Nicaragua, George Rodriguez

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Colombian Police Cooperation With Costa Rica Praised By Government And Rejected By Opposition, George Rodriguez Feb 2011

Colombian Police Cooperation With Costa Rica Praised By Government And Rejected By Opposition, George Rodriguez

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President Laura Chinchilla Faces Obstacles In Struggle Against Organized Crime, George Rodriguez Oct 2010

President Laura Chinchilla Faces Obstacles In Struggle Against Organized Crime, George Rodriguez

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