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Speaking Out: 2012, a year of protests

Costa Rica’s annual State of the Nation report this year noted that there were more protests in 2011 than all but two years in the past two decades. In 2012, that trend continued, as groups as diverse as farmworkers and Supreme Court justices marched in the nation’s capital.

An interview with Sea Shepherd’s Alex Cornelissen

The Dutch captain visits with The Tico Times during a recent trip to Costa Rica.

Costa Rica bans shark finning

Billionaire tycoon Richard Branson was present as President Laura Chinchilla signed the decree.

A 56-year legacy comes to an end

Why The Tico Times has decided to drop its print edition and focus efforts online.

Fisheries Institute shakeup continues

Following last week’s firing of the fishery institute’s vice president, President Laura Chinchilla’s Cabinet focuses on more changes at the agency, including the possible firing of its president.

Will a blue agenda work?

Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla has a road map to fix the country's broken system of marine-resource management. But will she use it?

Interpol issues red notice for fugitive Sea Shepherd founder

Interpol’s alert states that all inquiries on Watson “should be directed to Costa Rican authorities.”

Fugitive Sea Shepherd founder pursued by Japan

The Japanese government also asked Germany to arrest Watson.

Could the Cocos Island pact happen?

Sea Shepherd Captain likely to return to Costa Rica.

Chinchilla talks trade on EU visit

President Laura Chinchilla embarked last Sunday on a two-week trip to Europe to discuss foreign investment opportunities, more trade liberalization, and environmental policy.

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