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Drug Policy Is Top Agenda Item in Central America

Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s call for renewed discussion of alternative ways to counter drug trafficking is catching on regionally, as leaders throughout Central America...

Costa Rica’s Census-Takers Take Practice Run

One of the most diverse regions in Costa Rica, Palmares, has been chosen as the guinea pig for next year’s national census. The Palmares Census...

7 Year-Old Boy Takes Pistol to School

Costa Rica’s National Police confiscated a loaded .22-caliber revolver Monday from a 7-year-old boy at the María Leal grade school in Santa Cruz, in...

Civil Rights Debate for the New Millennium: Should Gay Couples Be Legally Recognized?

During the last 10 years, equal rights for homosexual partnerships has emerged as a chief human rights issue in democratic nations around the globe....

C.R. Ponders How to Protect its Heritage

In late July, policemen raided a home in San Rafael de Heredia to remove 108 pre-Colombian artifacts after receiving an anonymous tip that the...

Chinchilla Takes Cues from L.A. Youth Outreach Projects

The administration of President Laura Chinchilla this week took pointers from programs working to bring Latin America’s marginalized young people into the fold with...

Universities and Education Officials Reach Agreement

Public university rectors and officials from the Education Ministry agreed Wednesday night on a 7 percent increase for the Special Fund for Higher Education...

Limón Port Privatization Plan Hits Major Snag

The Constitutional Branch of the Supreme Court (Sala IV) threw a curve ball at the Limón revitalization project this week, when it called for...

Agriculture Ministry Commits Cash to Boost Meat Production

Costa Rica’s Agriculture Ministry (MAG) announced that it will provide ¢900 million (about $1.78 million) to Coopemontecillos R.L., the country’s largest meat supplier. The...

Quepos’ Pez Vela Marina Raises Its Sails

QUEPOS — Harold Lovelady’s retirement plan isn’t turning out like he thought it would. Lovelady, who retired after a career in telecommunications in the U.S....

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