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Monthly Archives: November, 2008

Tica Futbolistas Out, But Not Down

Costa Rica’s national team is out of the first FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after three losses to first-round opponents Germany, Korea DPR (North...

Blame Game Begins in So. Pacific Eco-Damage

Government officials over the last three years have filed 115 complaints alleging environmental illegalities along the southern Pacific Fila Costeña coastal mountain range, the...

Violent Deaths Are Up, Red Cross Reports

The Red Cross has responded to an average of 11 more cases of violent death per month in the first 10 months of this...

Politician Kills Cyclist, May Have Been Drunk

A Costa Rican lawmaker struck and killed a cyclist late last Saturday in Cariari de Pococí, in the Caribbean province of Limón. Libertarian Movement party...

High Court Annuls 3-Year Wait to Divorce

A Costa Rican court has struck down the contentious three-year minimum rule for married couples before they can file for divorce. The Constitutional Chamber of...

Arias’ Approval Rating Continues to Sink

President Oscar Arias’ public approval rating has dropped significantly this year, from 53 percent in January to 24 percent last month, according to a...

Last CAFTA Bill Clears Constitutional Court

Costa Rica has cleared the last major hurdle to entering a free-trade agreement with the United States. The Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court (Sala...

Calderón Kickback Trial Underway

The state opened its case this week against Rafael Angel Calderón Jr., the first former president to be tried on corruption charges in Costa...

Astronaut’s Daughter Becomes Political Star

BOSTON, Massachusetts – Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang may have been the first Latino to travel into outer space, but here on Earth, his...

Post Offices Accepting New Residency Aplicantions

Some first-time applicants for residency in Costa Rica will now be able to turn in their papers while mailing their packages. The Immigration office recently...

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