Gabriel García Márquez, the Nobel-winning Colombian author who popularized the concept of "magical realism" and told epic stories of love, family and dictatorship in Latin America, died Thursday at the age of 87.
The annual procession is held in towns and cities across the country, but the largest and most elaborate parade will start in downtown San José starting at 10:30 a.m.
Russia, Ukraine, the U.S. and EU reached a surprise deal Thursday on de-escalating the worsening Ukrainian crisis, in a ray of hope for the former Soviet republic that has plunged into chaos.
Even a deeply religious holiday like Easter is not completely free of mischief. Saturday, the night before Easter, marks the traditional "Burning of Judas" where Catholics set flame to effigies of Judas Iscariot, the apostle who betrayed Jesus and led to his crucifixion.
Five people handling the migrants, who were from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua, were arrested, an official in the prosecutor's office told AFP.
Juan Diego Quesada was relieved of his duties as head coach of the Under-17 Women's National Team less than a month after Costa Rica's dismal performance in the World Cup hosted by the country.
