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Bernie Sanders’ CAFTA reversal pledge worries Costa Rica businesses

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has called for “reversing” the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement, which many local leaders see as critical to Costa Rica’s economy. Others would love to see it go.

Obama’s brutal assessment of the rise of Donald Trump

Obama: "There are thoughtful conservatives - good people in the Republican Party, good people who are Republican voters who care about poverty and they care about climate, and don't resort to insults, and are troubled by what's happening inside their own party."

Sanders to win Maine caucuses while Clinton nears half the delegates needed for nomination

After Saturday's contests, Hillary Clinton had 1,121 delegates, nearly half the 2,383 needed to win the Democratic nomination. But speaking at a CNN debate, Bernie Sanders sought to stress his campaign was on an upswing.

Bernie Sanders ‘wins’ Costa Rica in Democrats Global Primary

Senator Bernie Sanders ran away with the Democrats' Global Presidential Primary in Costa Rica this week, collecting 130 votes to Clinton’s 58, according to partial preliminary results reported by Democrats Abroad Costa Rica Chair Kathy Rothschild.

Expats ‘feel the Bern’ as Democrat Global Primary kicks off in Costa Rica

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is off to a head start over his opponent, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, for the Democratic presidential nomination after the first day of the Global Presidential Primary in Costa Rica.

Mexico to contact US candidates to rebut ‘disinformation’

Donald Trump's campaign may get a phone call from Mexico's government if the billionaire, who has railed against Mexican migrants, wins the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
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Costa Rica Struggles to Protect Nature Amid Budget Cuts

Costa Rica's natural heritage is in danger. The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) is facing its largest reduction in personnel and budget over...

Costa Rica Falls in Press Freedom Rankings Amid Rising Threats

A recent report from the Chapultepec Index of the Inter American Press Association (IAPA) reveals that freedom of expression and press freedom are increasingly...

Living with Costa Rica’s Construction Woes: An Expat’s Experience

On a recent trip to San Jose, I drove on part of the new ring road (outerbelt), a modern highway that significantly reduces the...