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Costa Rica to Punish Hate Crimes with up to 35 years in Prison

Costa Rica will punish "hate crimes" with prison sentences of between 20 and 35 years crimes according to a law enacted Monday and welcomed...

Costa Rica launches ‘mega-operative’ to reduce domestic violence during soccer final

Representatives from the National Institute for Women, National Police, C.S. Herediano and Deportivo Saprissa detailed joint efforts that will begin during the days prior to the matches.

Domestic violence in Costa Rica on track to surpass 2014

Domestic violence often spikes in December, when families tend to spend more time together at home, drink more liquor and spend more money.

Costa Rica marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with calls for action

San José’s Parque Nacional was filled with a sea of orange on Wednesday, as groups from across the country gathered for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a day designated by United Nations resolution in 1999.

‘La Sele’s’ third scoreboard tracks domestic violence calls

Those paying attention may have noticed a third score during Friday's World Cup qualifying match in Costa Rica's capital, San José. This number had nothing to do with football.
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Costa Rica Extends Corporate Email Rule to End of 2026

Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly approved a measure in its first debate on Thursday that extends to December 31, 2026, the deadline for commercial companies...

World Cup Set to Become Biggest Betting Event Ever

Global betting revenue for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be "in excess of $50 billion", betting expert Darren Small told AFP, for...

Costa Rica President Orders Polygraph Tests for Top Officials

President Laura Fernández has widened a controversial order requiring polygraph tests for officials involved in her government's new security strategy, declaring Friday that judicial...

Life in Costa Rica Shows Expats a Different Side of Politics

I moved permanently to Costa Rica for many reasons, but the political situation in the United States was not one of them. And to...