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What does it mean to be Rainforest Alliance certified?

At the end of February, the Rainforest Alliance announced that a cattle farm in Turrialba was the first in Costa Rica to receive its certification.

BREAKING: Liberation presidential candidate Johnny Araya to hold much-anticipated press conference

National Liberation Party presidential candidate Johnny Araya said he will make an important announcement this afternoon at the Hotel Corobicí in western San José....

UCR Poll: Solís running away with runoff election

Opposition presidential candidate Luis Guillermo Solís has a commanding lead in the polls over ruling party candidate Johnny Araya, according to the latest national poll published by the newspaper Semanario Universidad Tuesday night.

UPDATE: Missing U.S. woman, 25, reappears

An official for the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) said Wednesday morning that Jessica Jana Johnson had reappeared Tuesday after an alert went out about the missing persons case.

Central Bank president warns political campaigns to stay away from the exchange rate

The president of Costa Rica's Central Bank warned Johnny Araya’s economic team Tuesday after the National Liberation Party blamed the rival Citizen Action Party's possible victory at the polls on April 6 for recent volatility in the Costa Rican currency, the colón.

Chevron wins US case against $9.5 billion Ecuador fine

NEW YORK – A U.S. judge Tuesday upheld Chevron's allegations that an Ecuadoran court decision ordering it to pay $9.5 billion for oil pollution in the Amazon jungle was fraudulently obtained.

University for Peace presents ‘Vagina Monologues’

When Eve Ensler first performed “The Vagina Monologues” in New York City in 1996, the slogan was, “Spread the Word.” Eighteen years later, the word is officially spread: The play has been performed innumerable times around the world, in multiple languages and by actors as diverse as the human genome. On March 8, the University for Peace in Ciudad Colón presents its annual production of “The Vagina Monologues.”

Costa Rica unveils World Cup uniforms

Costa Rica and team sponsor Lotto revealed the national men's team uniforms for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The presentation took place Monday evening at a ceremony in the National Stadium.

Evangelical editorial constituted ‘threat’ to free elections, says Costa Rica’s Supreme Elections Tribunal

The Supreme Elections Tribunal ruled against the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation last week, finding that a paid editorial leading up to the Feb. 2 election from the religious group restricted Ticos' freedom to vote, according to a press release from the elections authority last Friday, Feb. 28.

Costa Rican schools to observe National Day Against Homophobia

Schools will use part of the day on May 17 to educate students about tolerance in regards to sexual orientation.

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