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Monthly Archives: January, 2014

For unpopular Costa Rica president, 4 months to go

President Laura Chinchilla broadly summed up her goals for her remaining months in office, but the lame-duck leader will have a hard time pushing new policies forward.

New digital platform to facilitate money transfers between Central American banks

The system will be available at most local banks in six months.

Costa Rica seizes more than 21 tons of cocaine in 2013

Police say the record-breaking seizures makes Costa Rica the Central American leader in combatting organized drug crime.

Costa Rica will play Chile and South Korea in World Cup warm-ups this month

The Costa Rican national team also is planning a friendly at home against Paraguay in March.

Araya and Villalta trade blows at presidential debate focused on government corruption

Seven candidates took aim at the embattled administration of Laura Chinchilla in the two-hour debate on Monday night.

The Zen of leafy landscapes

"In the Blink of an Eye" meditates on nature at the National Theater.

Water rates to remain unchanged through June

Study indicates that there are sufficient funds for this half of the year.

The old ‘too-sick-for-trial’ ruse?

Ruling party lawmaker Jorge Angulo was supposed to stand trial Monday on charges of influence peddling and extortion. Instead, he checked in at a San José hospital over the weekend with a heart condition. Judicial Investigation Police are on the case.

Costa Rica still one of the best retirement destinations, says International Living magazine

Panama outpaced Ecuador for the top spot on the publication's Global Retirement Index.

The Law of Parsimony

Or how to deal with overachievers.

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