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Monthly Archives: November, 2013

Lots of Ticos are angry, and on Monday, you’ll hear about it

People seem to be upset at a lot of things in Costa Rica these days. On Monday, groups will voice their discontent in citywide – and countrywide – protests.

Costa Rica: 3 natural ways to battle household bugs

DIY IN THE TROPICS: You can never fully escape the creepy crawlies of Costa Rica, but mixing a few non-toxic potions can help.

Living in ‘The Hole’

Behind the resorts, casinos and restaurants of Jacó lies a rundown and polluted slum called El Hueco ("The Hole").

Venezuelans are upset, and Maduro knows it

Nicolás Maduro, who was inaugurated with lead on his wings, has not had a good year. Now he has declared Dec. 8, the day of municipal elections, as the "Day of Loyalty and Love toward Supreme Commander Hugo Chávez and the Homeland."

Lineup announced for Envision 2014

Costa Rica's transformational festival will take place at a new location with shade, car camping and free access to the beach.

Brazil orders Google to hand over Street View data

Brazil says Google's car-borne software enables Street View to access private Wi-Fi networks and intercept personal data and electronic communications.

Sustainable coffee opens markets for small producers in Costa Rica’s capital

Buyers from Japan, Taiwan, Switzerland, Australia and the United States are snatching up new "sustainable" coffee from the Central Valley.

Costa Rican officials say dynamite may have caused mass turtle deaths discovered this week

Dynamite, longline fishing and disease were the top suspects Thursday, but now scientists have found an unusual stain in the water they believe could be red tide. Experts ruled out the theory that radiation from the Fukushima Daiichi disaster in Japan could be to blame.

Sandinistas propose sweeping constitutional changes to strengthen grip on Nicaragua’s political system

Experts warn the government’s power play could embolden the position of rearmed Contra groups in Nicaragua and lead to conflict.

Elections tribunal names seven companies allowed to publish polls on presidential campaign

Costa Rican law prohibits companies not authorized by the Supreme Elections Tribunal to conduct electoral polling.

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