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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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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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Claudia Dobles Pushes to Reopen Closed Coast Guard Stations in Costa Rica

Claudia Dobles, the presidential candidate for Alianza Agenda Ciudadana, has put forward a plan to reopen two key National Coast Guard Service stations in...
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Costa Ricans Celebrate Christmas Day with Nativity Scenes and Beach Outings

For those unfamiliar, families in Costa Rica mark Christmas Day with a mix of quiet reflection and casual outings, building on the intense family...
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Air Panama Eyes Revival of Direct Flights from David to San José

Panamanian airline Air Panama has started assessing plans to bring back direct flights between David in Chiriquí province and San José starting in 2026....
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Trump-Backed Asfura Wins Honduras Presidential Election

The Honduran National Electoral Council on Wednesday named Nasry Asfura the winner of the country's presidential election, capping a tense period of delays and...
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