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Costa Rican International Cycling Tour Pedals Off

In a year of international sporting firsts in Costa Rica, the longest-running international sporting event in the country’s history – the Costa Rican International...

Fishman: Fighting for Second Place

No candidate in the 2010 presidential election fits the term underdog better than Luis Fishman. Seven weeks ago he stood in a courtroom in northeastern...

Tax Problems Force Closure of 30 Businesses

The Costa Rican Finance Ministry closed 30 businesses last week and plans to shutter more for failure to comply with financial obligations to the...

Year Ends With Signs Of Slow Economic Recovery

In an economic year characterized by recession and hardship, Costa Rica’s Central Bank (BCCR) this week released a glimmer of good news that indicates...

EU, Central America No Longer Split Over Bananas

The European Union (EU) agreed to reduce tariffs on banana imports on Tuesday, ending one of the world’s most long-standing trade disputes. Under the agreement,...

National Museum Explores History of San José Barrios

A new exhibit at San José’s NationalMuseum seeks to take viewers back to the first half of the 20th century in a historical study...

Street Santas Bring Cheer to Homeless

Christmas came early for the homeless of San José as parcels of food and clothing were distributed throughout the city’s poorest areas by an...

C.R. Consumers Enjoy End-Of-Year Deflation

Consumer prices in Costa Rica fell by 0.16 percent during the month of November, marking the second time this year that the country has...

Wal-Mart Mexico Acquires Central American Affiliate

Wal-Mart Mexico announced this week that it will acquire Wal-Mart Central America within the next few weeks. Shareholders of Wal-MartMexico will acquire 51 percent of...

Authorities to Revoke Airport Taxis’ Permits

Costa Rica’s Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) said last week that it will revoke in 2010 all airport operation permits held by Taxis Unidos,...

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