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

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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 goes to the polls to choose municipal leaders

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Costa Ricans began voting Sunday to elect the authorities that will govern their 82 municipalities over the next four years.
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First Lady Claudia Dobles named as one of world’s greatest leaders

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Dobles has spearheaded efforts to decarbonize Costa Rica by 2050.
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Fabricio Alvarado leaves Restauración Nacional and creates new party

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Former presidential candidate Fabricio Alvarado announced his resignation from the Restauración Nacional Party (PRN) and plans to found a new party called “Nueva República” (New Republic), where – he says – they will not accept the corrupt.
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Ticos and Nicas march united against xenophobia and discrimination

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About one thousand Costa Rican and Nicaraguans marched in San José this Saturday against xenophobia and in support of migrants escaping violence in Nicaragua.
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January’s here and the gloves are off: Costa Rica’s true campaign begins

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The electoral “truce” is over, but it wasn’t much of a truce, for two reasons. First, before the mandatory ad-free period began over Christmas,...
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Four presidential candidates in favor of breaking fuel monopoly

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

No solution in sight for judicial workers’ strike

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President Luis Guillermo Solís said that he knows the whole country is outraged about the Judicial workers' strike.
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Citizen Action Party nominates presidential candidate for 2018

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A journalist and political scientist, Carlos Alvarado Quesada said that the struggle to keep his party in Casa Presidencial “has just began.”
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Two Costa Rican Hotels Earn Forbes Recognition for Wellness and Luxury

Two standout Costa Rican properties have received prestigious recognition in recent Forbes magazine coverage, highlighting the country’s growing reputation as a global leader in...
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Netflix Raises Subscription Prices in Costa Rica

Netflix is increasing subscription prices in Costa Rica beginning March 7, raising monthly costs across all plans available here, according to a notice sent...
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Nicaragua frees former military officer amid U.S. criticism over political prisoners

A military officer sentenced to 50 years in prison for “treason” in Nicaragua has been released at a time when the United States is...
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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed After New Landslide as Cold Front Triggers Emergencies

Authorities closed Route 32 again on Friday afternoon after a fresh landslide hit the highway, disrupting travel between the Greater Metropolitan Area and the...
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