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Monthly Archives: October, 2016

Costa Rica records lowest poverty figures in seven years

Research by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses found that 20.5 percent of households in Costa Rica live in poverty.

Fun and free in Costa Rica: Halloween masquerade parades

This Halloween, be a part of Costa Rica’s fun and free costumed tradition — fling yourself into the contagious festivals and parades that flood the streets during Día Nacional de la Mascarada Costarricense.

Meet Sarai González, the inspiring Tica in Bomba Estéreo’s “Soy Yo” video

Through the "Soy Yo" Bomba Estéreo music video, Sarai González wowed the world, became a Latina icon and met President Barack Obama, all for embodying pride in a heritage that includes Costa Rican roots.

Why our Assembly owes Costa Rica decisive action on the electric car bill

Past experience would suggest our assembly is just settling in for a nice long back-and-forth on electric cars. The country can't afford such a delay.

Costa Rican lawmakers approve bill to ban sex with minors

The new law sets prison times up to six years and also bans marriage between people under 18 and between an adult and a minor.

Construction begins for Texas Tech campus in Costa Rica

Texas Tech's Costa Rica satellite campus will be ready for the Spring semester of 2018 at its site in Avenida Escazú.

Low-cost airlines increase presence in Costa Rica

New flights announced recently show that airlines are interested in participating in the Costa Rican travel market, especially in routes within the region.

Crocodile that attacked U.S. surfer captured in Tamarindo

Tamarindo's Tourism Chamber was the latest to put itself at the center of Costa Rica's crocodile debate by requesting the removal of a dangerous croc.

Costa Rican triathlete Leonardo Chacón finishes sixth at Xterra World Championship

Leonardo Chacón came in sixth place in a qualifiers-only world championship triathlon in Hawaii on Sunday.

Civil Registry now issues digital birth, marriage and death certificates

Costa RIca's new digital certificates include an alphanumeric security code that allows any interested party to confirm the certificate’s validity.

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