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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.

Costa Rica goes to the polls to choose municipal leaders

Costa Ricans began voting Sunday to elect the authorities that will govern their 82 municipalities over the next four years.

First Lady Claudia Dobles named as one of world’s greatest leaders

Dobles has spearheaded efforts to decarbonize Costa Rica by 2050.

Fabricio Alvarado leaves Restauración Nacional and creates new party

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.

Ticos and Nicas march united against xenophobia and discrimination

About one thousand Costa Rican and Nicaraguans marched in San José this Saturday against xenophobia and in support of migrants escaping violence in Nicaragua.

January’s here and the gloves are off: Costa Rica’s true campaign begins

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,...

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.

No solution in sight for judicial workers’ strike

President Luis Guillermo Solís said that he knows the whole country is outraged about the Judicial workers' strike.

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.”
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Costa Rica Finishes Work on Extradition of Celso Gamboa and Pecho de Rata

Costa Rican courts finished every domestic requirement for the extradition of Celso Gamboa Sánchez and Edwin Danney López Vega, known as Pecho de Rata....

FIFA’s Infantino “Very Reassured” on Mexico World Cup Security

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday he was "very reassured" about Mexico's hosting of games in the football World Cup, in his first...

El Salvador Beach Goes From Gang Stronghold to Tourist Getaway

Between waves and postcard sunsets, foreign tourists enjoy El Tunco beach in El Salvador, once overrun by gang members. They do not hold back...

Quepos Reinvents Itself from a Costa Rican Banana Port to a Sportfishing Hub

Over nearly a century, the Central Pacific Coast town Quepos has evolved from the banana-driven economy of the United Fruit Company to a popular...