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FIFA provisionally bans American Blazer on ethics

He was accused in April of having enriched himself through fraud, according to a report released by CONCACAF, the governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer.

In Costa Rica, Obama turns back to economy

Seated on a stage with Chinchilla, Obama joked that his first trip to the tiny Central American nation known for its rainforests was so enjoyable that he would return soon.

Mexico detains Central America, India migrants

In a separate raid, three other migrants from India and 18 Central Americans were detained at a bus station in the Gulf coast state of Tabasco.

Central America struggles to unite for Obama trip

Since 2008, the United States has allocated $496 million in security cooperation to Central America, Zuniga said, and that number isn't expected to increase substantially.

CentAm businessmen propose building gas pipeline

Aguerri said Tuesday that the idea was first proposed by Nicaraguan businessmen and has since gained support across Central America's private sector.

Mexican marines free dozens of kidnapped migrants

According to Mexico's National Human Rights Commission, each year about 150,000 migrants, mostly Central Americans, cross Mexico trying to reach the United States.

IAPA: Latin America press freedom is under attack

The Inter-America Press Association says attacks on press freedom have intensified in Mexico, Central America, Brazil, Argentina and Ecuador.

Tim Howard likely to miss US qualifiers

The Americans lost 2-1 at Honduras last month in their opener of the final round of qualifying in North and Central America and the Caribbean, with new central defenders Geoff Cameron and Omar...

Officials: More illegal immigrants from C. America

Hinojosa says the figures are not unheard of, as his sector traditionally has been an entry point for illegal immigrants from Central America.

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