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Monthly Archives: November, 2015

Nrmal Festival readies for takeoff

As the much-anticipated Nrmal Festival Costa Rica approaches, The Tico Times chatted with one of the organizers.

Costa Rica police bust Cuban migrants smuggling operation

The transnational network, allegedly headed by a Costa Rican woman surnamed Rodríguez Torres charged Cubans between $7,000 and $15,000 to move them into the United States.

Black Friday in Costa Rica: Half of Ticos surveyed plan to shop

Costa Ricans have wholeheartedly embraced the U.S. shopping phenomenon that is Black Friday.

WATCH: Costa Rica football star Celso Borges’ hidden musical talent

Celso Borges is not only one of Costa Rica's biggest football stars, he's also a master drummer, as seen here by his cover of System of a Down's "Toxicity."

US appeals court rules against Obama’s immigration plan

A federal appeals court on Monday ruled against U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to shield up to 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Hundreds of gay couples sign up for expanded health insurance coverage in Costa Rica

Hundreds of same-sex couples have successfully applied to insure their partners after the Costa Rican Social Security System board of directors voted to expand health care benefits, a policy that went into effect a year ago Tuesday. Some of the highest acceptance rates occurred in rural areas.

Costa Rica launches major conference on private land conservation

An international conference on private conservation and sustainable tourism kicked off Monday night at the Wyndham San José Herradura Hotel, with Vice President Ana Helena Chacón preaching to a choir from over a dozen countries about the need for sustainable, earth-friendly growth in a global economy.

Costa Rica football’s next big stars: 7 players who could shine for La Sele in the future

Who are the next big stars of Costa Rican football? Any one of these seven players could hold that answer as they look to rise up the ranks with club and country.

Mexico’s Peña Nieto wants expert debate on marijuana legalization

MEXICO CITY – Mexico's president indicated on Monday that his administration could drop its opposition to legalizing marijuana based on results of a debate of experts on the matter.

From a corner: Being Afro-Latina in Costa Rica

Limón is not just a port of entry for goods and a place to eat rice and beans. It is a space of legacy, of communities, of history, of people who at times make a lot out of a little.

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