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Monthly Archives: October, 2014

Founder of Costa Rica-based Liberty Reserve extradited to face US charges

Budovsky is accused of being the "principal founder" of the Costa Rica-based scheme, which is accused of laundering more than $6 billion for criminals between 2006 and 2013.

Most Costa Rican police officers don’t believe in equal rights for LGBT community

Only a quarter of Costa Rican police officers believe that LGBT people have the same rights under the law as straight Costa Ricans, says a new study.

‘From the Trenches’ exhibit illustrates World War I at Alianza Francesa

“Desde Las Trincheras,” is a small exhibit dedicated to the French artist and author Jacques Tardi, commemorating the centennial of World War I.

Central America hopes to draw more European tourists during regional travel fair in Costa Rica

A total of 180 Central American tourism businesses are offering products and services to 108 wholesalers from Europe at the XI edition of the Central America Travel Market (CATM), held Thursday and Friday in Costa Rica.

Dead shark finding precedes ‘Black October,’ the worst month for illegal fishing in Costa Rica

Two weeks ago, park rangers at Isla del Coco National Park, located 590 kilometers west of Costa Rica's central Pacific coast, discovered six dead silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis) and blacktip reef sharks (Carcharhinus melanopterus) on longline hooks within the boundaries of the park's protected marine area.

Costa Rica’s Border Police prepare for possible Ebola cases in Southern Zone

Amid news of the first case of Ebola in the United States and a recent jump in the number of migrants entering Costa Rica illegally, National Police have activated an infectious illness protocol at the country’s borders, according to National Police Director Juan José Andrade.

National Instruments to hire 170 new workers at Costa Rica operation

Company recruiters are looking for workers in sales, customer service, marketing and engineering applications, including the areas of mechatronics, electronics and electrical and systems engineering.

RECOPE asks for fourth consecutive decrease in fuel prices

RECOPE will ask the Public Services Regulatory Agency (ARESEP) for a ₡16 decrease in the per-liter price of "Super" gasoline, a ₡17 decrease for "Plus," and a ₡21 decrease for diesel.

IMF chief promises ‘belly-dance’ if US endorses reforms

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Frustrated with the U.S. Congress' refusal to vote through crucial reforms at the International Monetary Fund, IMF chief Christine Lagarde promised Thursday a belly dance if they do.

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