Latest Central America Wires

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica (Reuters) - Mexican drug gangs are increasingly using Costa Rica as a pick-up point for South American cocaine headed north and the problem is likely to get worse, President Oscar Arias said on Monday.
 
Honduran president-elect willing to meet Zelaya (AP, December 14, 2009; 5:04 PM)
 
Brazil, U.S. find common ground on Honduras: official (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 11:04 AM)
 
Raul Castro: Copenhagen a failure before it starts (AP, December 13, 2009; 9:30 PM)
 
Dominican president says Honduran meeting delayed (AP, December 13, 2009; 6:03 PM)
 
Brazil, Peru condemn Honduran limits on Zelaya (Reuters, December 12, 2009; 2:42 PM)
 
Guatemalan ex-president Laugerud dies at 79 (AP, December 11, 2009; 8:47 PM)
 
DomRep: Ousted Honduras leader, successor to meet (AP, December 11, 2009; 8:45 PM)
 
Honduran coup leaders want Zelaya to make pledge (Reuters, December 10, 2009; 9:35 PM)
 
Honduras refuses to let ousted leader leave (AP, December 10, 2009; 3:32 PM)
 
Zelaya negotiating deal to leave Honduras (AP, December 10, 2009; 2:21 AM)
 
Zelaya talks to leave Honduras for Mexico hit snag (Reuters, December 10, 2009; 12:32 AM)
 
Former Costa Rica President Carazo Odio dies at 82 (AP, December 9, 2009; 6:29 PM)
 
Honduran president-elect says coup amnesty for all (AP, December 8, 2009; 11:47 PM)
 
Honduras' top anti-drug official killed (AP, December 8, 2009; 3:52 PM)
 
Brazil: No recognition for new Honduras government (AP, December 8, 2009; 8:25 AM)
 
Brazil signals recognition of Honduran election (AP, December 5, 2009; 9:41 AM)
 
Zelaya supporters say it's time to move on (AP, December 4, 2009; 5:17 PM)
 
Ousted Honduran leader is trapped with few options (AP, December 3, 2009; 5:08 PM)
 
Honduran lawmakers say 'no' to restoring Zelaya (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:48 AM)
 
Honduran Congress votes against Zelaya's return (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 11:17 PM)
 
Honduran lawmakers debate ousted leader's future (AP, December 2, 2009; 2:18 AM)
 
LatAm leaders: Return ousted Honduran president (AP, December 1, 2009; 4:52 PM)
 

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