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Four presidential candidates in favor of breaking fuel monopoly

Aside from their opinions about RECOPE's monopoly, candidates agreed on most of the other economic issues discussed at the debate.

Citizen Action Party nominates presidential candidate for 2018

A journalist and political scientist, Carlos Alvarado Quesada said that the struggle to keep his party in Casa Presidencial “has just began.”

Is party allegiance dead in Costa Rica? There’s more to it than meets the eye

"It could be that the moment arrives when having a party will be a transgressive act... but I suspect that we cannot assume that Costa Rica’s parties are extinct dinosaurs."

Presidential nominee Antonio Álvarez Desanti to step down as legislator

While votes are still being counted, the party has moved on.

UPDATE: Álvarez Desanti maintains in Liberation primary; late-night vote-counting drama

The PLN Internal Elections Tribunal's decision to suspend its count caused candidate Álvarez Desanti to express concerns about potential fraud.

Costa Rica y el ‘efecto Trump’ – sin protocolo de emergencia

"El problema es que varios políticos de Costa Rica (y quizás de otros países) vieron que esa fórmula funciona. Ya está probada."
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Costa Rica’s Tourism Sector Faces Bleak Outlook for 2025

Costa Rica’s tourism industry is bracing for a challenging year ahead, with forecasts for 2025 signaling a significant downturn. Data from January and February...

Costa Rica Confirms US Migrant Agreement Was Verbal, Not Written

The agreement that allowed Costa Rica to receive 200 migrants deported by the U.S. government was verbal, according to Foreign Minister Arnoldo André, who...

Costa Rica Aligns with U.S. Under Trump Admin on China, 5G, and Security

Speculation has long surrounded the relationship between Costa Rica and the United States during former President Donald Trump’s administration, but officials say their partnership...