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Monthly Archives: April, 2017

Woman records video of man reaching down her shirt on bus; receives no help from driver

A woman traveling on a bus Monday in Costa Rica filmed a man touching her beneath her shirt. She said via Facebook that she showed the video to the bus operators who told her all she could do was move seats.

Gas, vapor at Poás Volcano prompts preventive measures

Vulcanologists say the increase in the emanation of gases, vapor and water from the Poás crater is caused by a volume of fresh magma from deeper levels that is pushing up toward the surface.

Catholics still a majority in Costa Rica, but church is losing ground

Just over half of respondents believe Costa Rica should maintain its status as a Catholic state.

The intellectual migration of Pablo Bien

His family came from around the world to live in Costa Rica - and his Yiddish surname happens to work just fine in Costa Rica. Meet Pablo Bien.

Arenal is where the gods would live if they lived in Costa Rica

With the iconic cone of its namesake volcano hovering in the background, Arenal is the adventure capital of Costa Rica. And its hot springs aren't bad, either.

5 questions for a Honduran artist

"There’s a conviction that even though they’re in a precarious condition, there will always be a better tomorrow." Artist Pável Aguilar gives a voice to Honduran migrants in an exhibit now on display in San José.

Reduced electricity rates this year? Don’t hold your breath

ICE Executive President Carlos Obregón and CNFL General Manager Víctor Solís will have to appear before a Legislative Assembly committee to explain the impact of the agencies' investments on electricity rates.

How to avoid a parking nightmare in your new condo in Costa Rica

People who buy a condo in pre-construction often fail to consider how many parking spaces it has, and then are unpleasantly surprised that it has only one.

Is Costa Rica’s gender wage gap really among the world’s lowest?

Costa Rica ranked second in gender pay equity on a 37-country list led by Belgium, published last month by FiveThirtyEight.

Panama drops off Cuban migrants on Costa Rica’s doorstep

Panama officials are denying that they dropped off more than 70 Cuban migrants to the border with Costa Rica.

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