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The Tico Times Weekly Digest: March 25, 2019

An indigenous land rights leader was murdered in his home, four cases of measles detected in Costa Rica and La Sele falls to Guatemala.

Read the stories mentioned above:

‘A tragic day for the Bribrí people’ as leader Sergio Rojas is killed –
https://bit.ly/2HKW44L

In context: Costa Rica’s struggles with indigenous land rights –
https://bit.ly/2TYzfRg

Costa Rica issues invitation to Commission on Human Rights following murder of Bribrí leader –
https://bit.ly/2TUuOar

Bribrí women commemorate Sergio Rojas and vow to keep his fight alive –
https://bit.ly/2OsCN8I

Costa Rica confirms measles cases in children of United States citizens –
https://bit.ly/2YaQMo1

Vaccinating children against measles is ‘an obligation’ for adults in Costa Rica –
https://bit.ly/2FpAgrA

Costa Rica falls to Guatemala, 1-0, in soccer friendly –
https://bit.ly/2CBTqtz

Off the eaten path: Aroi Thai –
https://bit.ly/2Ypulv8

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