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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."

Ten new parties register for the 2018 election

In total 16 national parties are registered to take part in the presidential elections, and 12 are allowed to present candidates for the Legislative Assembly.

Costa Rican legislator praises Trump’s tactics as he eyes new presidential bid

Libertarian lawmaker and former presidential candidate Otto Guevara says he'll decide next year whether to run for president, but that his party should learn a few things from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's playbook.

Ticos living abroad can now register online to vote in 2018

The number of Ticos registered to vote from abroad doubled in the past two years from 12,654 to 25,370 as of Sept. 30.

Gender equality ruling aims for nearly 50/50 male-female Costa Rican legislature

A new gender equality ruling in Costa Rica aims to improve female candidates’ chances of being elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2018.

He’s back: Johnny Araya will be San José mayor again, while his former party leads in other mayoral races

Preliminary results by Costa Rica's Supreme Elections Tribunal (TSE) on Sunday night showed turnout in municipal elections has increased from 28 percent in 2010 to 35 percent this time around.

Why are Costa Ricans voting? Because they can

Municipal elections in Costa Rica have struggled with low turnout in the past but those who did vote said they did so out of a sense of patriotic obligation.

Costa Ricans head to the polls in municipal elections

Costa Ricans began voting Sunday morning to choose local mayors, council members and other municipal officials in 81 cantons in the country's seven provinces.

Former San José mayor Johnny Araya confident he will win his job back in Sunday’s election

The former mayor of San José, Johnny Araya Monge, who headed the municipality for 22 years, believes progress has stalled since he left office in 2013 to pursue a losing bid for the presidency the following year.
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Guatemala Dismantles Los Moisés Migrant Smuggling Network Targeting US Border

Guatemalan officials arrested 14 people tied to a migrant smuggling operation aimed at the United States, striking a blow to illegal crossings in Central...

Bailey Turner Claims Gold in Peru While Costa Rica’s Juniors Make Their Mark

Huntington Beach’s Bailey Turner secured the girls’ under-16 gold at the 2025 ISA World Junior Surfing Championship, posting a two-wave score of 13.07 to...

Costa Rica Snake Prevention Tips for Homes and Gardens

Wanting to be close to nature is probably among the top five reasons that many folks from other countries cite when they decide to...

Why the Australian Open Tempts Central Americans to Plan Epic Trips

At the start of Costa Rica's dry season, thoughts of summer tennis in Melbourne might seem out of place. But as the 2026 Australian...