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Upcoming presidential elections will include votes from Costa Ricans living abroad in 42 countries

Ticos in 31 of those countries will cast their votes electronically.

Costa Rican lawmakers approve national budget for 2014

Education will receive the largest chunk of spending, but the amount is less than the Constitution requires.

Bancrédito bank to collect road exit tax from Costa Rica

Payments also can be made at ATMs recently installed at border crossings.

Number of homicides committed against women decreasing in Costa Rica

During a global celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Costa Rican officials announce a 50 percent drop in femicide cases.

Central America’s largest shopping mall to be built in Costa Rica

The Alajuela City Mall will be located near Juan Santamaria International Airport, outside of the capital, and will be ready by 2015.

Costa Rican Electricity Institute must refund $11 million to customers

A bad shipment of bunker fuel forced the state-owned utilities agency to generate electricity with diesel at a higher cost, which the agency passed on to consumers.

Don’t let thieves steal your Christmas bonus!

The holiday season in Costa Rica means a spike in thefts and scams. Some of them may seem obvious, but more than a few Ticos and tourists will become victims. Here's what to avoid.

Opposition leaders, government clash over Caribbean highway expansion project

Addressing concerns about a major loan contract with China, Costa Rica's public works and transport vice minister says "the country can sleep peacefully" because the project will be heavily supervised.

Costa Rica approves legislation to regulate scientific research on humans

Participation in medical studies must be voluntary and unpaid, a new bill states.

Not even politicians are safe from crime in Costa Rica

The Heredia home of former lawmaker and current legislative candidate Epsy Campbell was burglarized over the weekend. She had moved to the new home after her previous home was burglarized as well.

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