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U.S. Men's Soccer training

USA picks new faces to take on Costa Rica after training camp shift from Doha

AFP and The Tico Times - Jan 26, 2020

U.S. donates $16,000 to help Costa Rica improve environmental reporting

The Tico Times - Jan 25, 2020

Tortuguero Canals

In Davos, tourism industry promises less plastic and more sustainability

Pol Costa / AFP and The Tico Times - Jan 24, 2020

Luis Diego

Meet Costa Rica’s newest NASA figure: Luis Diego Fonseca Flores

Bruce Callow - Jan 24, 2020

OIJ

French chef stabbed to death on Costa Rican beach

AFP and The Tico Times - Jan 23, 2020

Sunrise Mountain Farm

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Carol Marujo - Jan 23, 2020

Avianca Airbus A319

Four people taken to hospital after Avianca flight makes rapid descent during Costa Rica-Colombia route

Alejandro Zúñiga - Jan 23, 2020

Route 27 San José-Puntarenas

10 years after inaugurating Route 27, popular highway needs expansion, Costa Rican gov. admits

The Tico Times - Jan 23, 2020

President Carlos Alvarado meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

‘Strong discontent and energetic rejection’: Chinese Embassy responds to Pompeo’s advice to Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga - Jan 23, 2020

Mike Pompeo at Juan Santamaría Airport in Alajuela

Mike Pompeo advises Costa Rica about economic ties with China

Alejandro Zúñiga - Jan 22, 2020

Wildlife in Costa Rica

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The best resorts in Costa Rica with a wide variety of animals

Jessica Vainer - Jan 22, 2020

President Carlos Alvarado meets with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

President Alvarado asks U.S. Secretary of State to review Costa Rica travel advisory, FAA certification

Alejandro Zúñiga - Jan 21, 2020

Mike Pompeo and Carlos Alvarado in Costa Rica

‘No evidence’ Maduro willing to hold free elections, Pompeo says in Costa Rica

AFP - Jan 21, 2020

Mike Pompeo and Carlos Alvarado in Costa Rica

Pompeo calls on Ortega to cease Nicaragua repression

AFP - Jan 21, 2020

The Casa Amarilla ("yellow house") houses the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Costa Rica will ask U.S. to ‘reconsider’ Level 2 travel advisory

Alina Dieste / AFP - Jan 21, 2020

Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo

Pompeo will discuss Nicaraguan ‘authoritarianism crisis’ during visit to Costa Rica

Alina Dieste / AFP - Jan 21, 2020

Dr. Max Peralta Hospital, Cartago

Costa Rican health authorities plan precautions in response to Chinese coronavirus

The Tico Times - Jan 20, 2020

Workers protests outside Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly

Costa Rica limits the right to strike and prohibits it in essential services

AFP and The Tico Times - Jan 20, 2020

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Oct 09, 2017

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