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The Tico Times Weekly Digest: April 1, 2019

The Tico Times visits the southern zone, we launch a new episode of our podcast and give tips on how to stay safe in Costa Rica.

This week’s digest was brought to you by Banana Bay Marina.

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Featured News Stories
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Our Southern Zone Deep Dive is underway – https://bit.ly/2U60dqe

The Tico Times Dispatch: Figuring out and fighting street harassment in Costa Rica – https://bit.ly/2uJ515H

How to deal with street harassment in Costa Rica – https://bit.ly/2JWrEOR

Safe travels in Costa Rica: aiming for the sweet spot – https://bit.ly/2HOxwI5

The ultimate travel hack to prevent beach theft – and more Costa Rica safe travel tips – https://bit.ly/2TQ5NrH

Costa Rica defeats Jamaica, 1-0, in friendly – https://bit.ly/2UtAk3i

2019 Gold Cup field finalized; Costa Rica will host two matches – https://bit.ly/2FGvnul

La Prensa: Daniel Ortega imposes repression, misery on Nicaraguans – https://bit.ly/2OEcmww

Nearly a quarter of Venezuelans need urgent aid: internal UN report – https://bit.ly/2OD70ld

Contact Group pushes for progress on Venezuela impasse – https://bit.ly/2VbUQCj

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