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Most Costa Ricans support vaccine mandate: UCR

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

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

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

President Carlos Alvarado reduces salary in the face of economic crisis

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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The Implications of El Salvador’s Reforms

A reform that paves the way for El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele to amend the Constitution was described this Tuesday by jurists, analysts, and...

Costa Rica in the Splash Zone: Diarrhea Cases Explode

Health authorities indicated that Costa Rica is on alert for cases of acute diarrhea. During the first months of this year, health authorities recorded...

Costa Rica’s Education Crisis: Urgent Reforms Needed, Expert Says

Costa Rica has long struggled with a serious education problem. The Ministry of Public Education (MEP) has repeatedly failed to enact the necessary reforms...