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Doctors back 12-day strike by interns

  The Social Security System (Caja) is pleading with the country's resident doctors to put an end to a 12-day strike that has brought the...

Morning highway closures to affect travelers to Limón this Weekend

  The main highway to the Caribbean coast will close again on Thursday, as specialists from Spain work with the Costa Rican government to improve...

Government: World Bank loan will bring big savings

  Costa Rica is on its way to approving a World Bank credit line that could save the country as much as $70,000 a day,...

López seeks San José mayor’s seat

  Last fall he was aiming to become the country's first blind president. Now he wants to be the Costa Rican capital city's first blind...

Costa Rica falls short of U.S. human trafficking standards

  The U.S. State Department listed Costa Rica as a tier two country in its 10th annual report on human trafficking released this month.   The ranking,...

Costa Rican government launches citizen consultation to develop security plan

  Laura Chinchilla is using an innovative approach to address her central campaign promise of increased citizen security: she's asking citizens themselves to help draw...

Referendum initiative on gay unions awaits go-ahead

  The controversy over the recognition of same-sex civil unions in Costa Rica is heating up.   In the upcoming days, the Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE) will...

Tourist shows one way to respond to bribe-seeking cops

    Dave Siegwald spent an unexpected three days of his vacation fighting corruption in Costa Rica.   On his way back from the Guanacaste, he was pulled...

Alleged U.S. scam artists to be held in Costa Rica

  Two U.S. citizens were arrested last week on charges of selling investments in fraudulent businesses, and will spend the next two months in Costa...

Nicaragua’s opposition Patriotic Alliance holds rally in Masaya

  MANAGUA, Nicaragua – The opposition Patriotic Alliance, which was formed last year to oppose the reelection plans of President Daniel Ortega, was launched today...

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