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Why Driving Route 1 in Costa Rica Fills Me With Loathing

Vincent Losasso -
There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table...
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Amazon to lay off workers in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez -
As confirmed by Reuters, Amazon.com Inc will lay off workers in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of this Wednesday....
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Was 2022 a Bad Year? Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2023

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An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.
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3 Ways to Beat the Bugs in Costa Rica

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DIY IN THE TROPICS: You can never fully escape the creepy crawlies of Costa Rica, but mixing a few non-toxic potions can help.
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The History of Trains in Costa Rica: A Lifelong Fascination

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Planes and cars may be the current means of travel, but trains fascinate. In Costa Rica, the history of railroads dates back to l857, when...
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Costa Rica’s Ambitious New Initiative: “We will let you work”

Ileana Fernandez -
The Costa Rican government today presented the "We'll Let You Work" initiative, which seeks to eliminate, one of the biggest problems in the country:...
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Costa Rica to focus on against small-scale drug dealing

Ileana Fernandez -
The new Minister of Public Security, Jorge Torres Carrillo, stated that in the next four years, the Government will focus on the fight against...
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Rodrigo Chaves announces 4 actions to reduce gas prices in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez -
On Sunday, May 22, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves announced, though a statement, his government will implement 4 concrete actions to lower fuel prices....
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Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance Website Was Hacked

Ileana Fernandez -
Conti, a group of hackers originated and based in Russia, claimed to have hacked into Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance's websites, obtaining 1 terabyte...
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The North America Bitcoin Conference in Miami

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Between the 6th and 9th of April 2022, Bitcoin Miami hits the Miami Convention Center on Miami Beach. Some of the biggest names in...
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Costa Rica Capital Reverses Course on Restaurant and Bar Restriction

San José’s municipal government is moving to discard a proposed entertainment regulation that would have restricted dancing, live music, DJs and karaoke at restaurants...
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Flying to Costa Rica in the 1990s: Free Drinks, Meals and Smoking

Flying from Miami to Costa Rica in the 1990s could mean a hot meal, repeated rounds of complimentary drinks and a seat only a...
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Netflix Documentary Revisits Kaitlin Armstrong’s Capture in Costa Rica

A Netflix true-crime documentary is bringing renewed attention to the case of an American murder suspect who hid in Costa Rica before investigators used...
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Former Costa Rica Football Chief Challenges FIFAGate Conviction

More than a decade after the FIFAGate corruption scandal shook international football, former Costa Rican Football Federation president Eduardo Li has renewed his attempt...
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