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Costa Rica and Singapore to talk free trade

Costa Rica and Singapore will begin talks on a free-trade agreement, President Oscar Arias said yesterday in a move that will help cement his...

Montealegre refutes political negotiation in Nicaragua

Managua mayoral hopeful Eduardo Montealegre stood his ground yesterday, saying his opposition contingent – Vamos Con Eduardo, the “We´re Going with Eduardo” movement –...

Costa Rica celebrates farewell to arms

Sixty years after abolishing its military, Costa Rica is promoting an ideology abroad that defense spending should instead fund social programs. But the country...

Europe injects $10 million to shield Central America from disasters

Following a year of deadly storms, Europe is moving to pad out Central America´s finances toward disaster preparedness with a $10 million fund, according...

U.S. dollar devalues in Costa Rica as year-end payments kick in and oil prices decline

Year-end expenses incurred by businesses and the fall in the price of raw materials, including oil caused the U.S. dollar´s value against the colon...

León Liberal leader says attacks won’t stop him

Opposition leader Ariel Terán, who has alleged the ruling Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) party rigged the Nov. 9 mayoral election he lost for...

Costa Rica residents return to their homes as rains subside

Over 4,600 people returned to their homes this week, while another 1,400 remained in shelters as the flooding and torrential rains subsided in Costa...

Clifftop Hotel Highlights Quiet Side of San Juan

SAN JUANDEL SUR – Just on the other side of the cliff that separates San JuanBay from the quiet NacascoloBay to the north, the...

Beach Towns Turning More to Private Forces

SURFSIDE, Guanacaste – A property owner of this community on the northern Pacific coast couldn’t wait to tell his story Tuesday at an emergency...

English Class Brings Social Classes Together

Nearly every week, two worlds collide in a posh private school classroom on the western outskirts of San José. Teenagers from the impoverished, blighted neighborhood...

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