The celebration of our 192nd year of independence serves as an opportunity to reflect upon some of the challenges that we face as a people that could potentially threaten this hard-fought social and political democracy. A reprint of a 2012 Tico Times op-ed piece that's still relevant.
After the coup in Egypt in July, a Wall Street Journal editorial argued that "Egyptians would be lucky if their new ruling generals turn out to be in the mold of Chile's Augusto Pinochet."
With water canons and tear gas, police remove protesters to allow the annual traditional shout, "¡Viva México!" to take place as scheduled, marking Independence Day.
Over the weekend, Costa Rica will celebrate its 1821 independence from Spain with parades, a torch ceremony, traditional music and dancing. Ticos in major...
