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Costa Rica’s Ambitious New Initiative: “We will let you work”

Ileana Fernandez - June 3, 2022

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Costa Rica Neighborhood La Carpio gets a Bad Rap

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Costa Rica’s Presidential Ballot Rivals: Figueres and Chaves

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How and Where to Vote For Costa Rican Expats

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Most Costa Ricans support vaccine mandate: UCR

Alejandro Zúñiga -

The majority of Costa Ricans support the country’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate

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Costa Rica aims for urban natural parks to improve wellness in cities

The Tico Times -

Some 60% of Costa Rica's population lives in the GAM, which constitutes only 4% of the national territory.

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President Carlos Alvarado reduces salary in the face of economic crisis

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The president's announcement came as the Legislative Assembly discussed a government proposal to cut 15% of the government's highest wages, including those of lawmakers.

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Costa Rica announces cuts in public spending in the face of pandemic crisis

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The budget cuts will be the largest in Costa Rica's history, President Carlos Alvarado said, as the world faces the coronavirus pandemic.

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State of the Union: In face of pandemic, Carlos Alvarado delivers solemn and hopeful address

Alejandro Zúñiga -

Carlos Alvarado called for unity in the face of the coronavirus pandemic but acknowledged Costa Rica will endure a difficult economic recovery.

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President of Costa Rica seeks to strengthen government after resignations due to private data scandal

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The president of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, announced on Wednesday an effort to strengthen governance in response to a scandal over suspicions of breach of private information that caused several resignations in his cabinet.

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Costa Rica’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Takes Effect

The law that bans single-use plastics in Costa Rica comes into force on April 20th. This measure, approved in 2021, seeks to eliminate materials...

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Returning a Lost Wallet in Costa Rica: A Story of Honesty and Reflection

Early one morning in the waning days of the pandemic, I found a wallet in the street while cycling. The contents consisted of 8,000...

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Costa Rican President Meets with Panama’s Favored Presidential Candidate

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, received José Raúl Mulino in San José yesterday. Mulino is the protégé of former President Ricardo Martinelli...

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