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Therapeutic abortion regulation unleashes political storm in Costa Rica

Many doctors fear performing a therapeutic abortion because of the lack of a protocol that establishes the procedures to follow

Human rights court backs Costa Rica’s decree on legalizing IVF

Inter-American Court of Human Rights: “It should be understood that IVF is authorized in Costa Rica and it must immediately be allowed by both private and public health services.”

Human rights court admits new IVF complaint against Costa Rica

The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday admitted a new request filed by the lawyer of six couples who sued Costa Rica for banning in vitro fertilization nearly 16 years ago.

With abortion banned in Zika countries, women beg on web for abortion pills

"I want to ask for help because I'm overcome by fear that my baby will be born sick."

Commenting on Zika virus, Pope Francis calls abortion ‘a human evil’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis insisted Thursday that abortion was always a crime but hinted that the Church could exceptionally relax its ban on contraception for women at risk of contracting the Zika virus.
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Flash Floods Trap People in Heredia and Escazú as Storms Dump Up to 80 mm

Heavy afternoon storms flooded streets across Heredia and western San José on Sunday, trapping people behind fast-rising water and forcing rescues in at least...

Atenas launches Gallery Nights: a different artist every month, with the Central Valley as a backdrop

The series opens in November with Terry Eldridge, followed by John Taylor in December and Joanna Woskowicz in January Starting in November, Atenas will have...

Costa Rica Owls: Camera Traps Reveal Their Hidden Live

Costa Rica is home to an array of owl species. They come in a variety of patterns, shapes, and sizes, but they have a...

Toys “R” Us Weighs Going It Alone in Costa Rica

The Panamanian company that holds the regional Toys "R" Us rights puts a Costa Rica store at about $300,000 and is weighing whether to franchise or run stores itself.