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Costa Rica cuts contributions to political campaigns to contain deficits

The country intends to contain the fiscal shortfall through a series of spending cuts and new income

Carlos Alvarado urges global push to end Nicaragua crisis

The president spoke at the Paris Peace Forum.

Why hello there

Carlos in Paris.

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado visits the United States

The president's meetings will focus on issues including security, investment, finance, the environment and technology.

Costa Rica at a glance: top news from the past week

Highlights from President Alvarado's first full week in office.

Experience Costa Rica’s inauguration in our interactive video

Experience the sights and sounds of the Plaza de la Democracia on Inauguration Day.

The future is in our hands

It's a Costa Rican party onstage.

More of our favorite pics from Costa Rica’s inauguration

From morning bike rides to evening music, our team was on hand.

Legislative assembly president bikes to Costa Rica’s inauguration ceremony

President Carlos Alvarado, who rode to the ceremony in a hydrogen-fueled bus, was escorted by a team of cyclists.

PHOTOS: Carlos Alvarado is sworn in as Costa Rica’s 48th president

Alvarado discussed climate change mitigation, job creation, and tax reform in his inaugural address.

Costa Rica prepares for presidential inauguration in downtown San José

While May 8 is not a national holiday, josefinos should plan as if it were one:

Evangelicals make up quarter of Costa Rica’s new assembly

The Legislative Assembly taking office today is unlike any other in Costa Rican history.

Our chat with Epsy Campbell, Costa Rica’s vice president-elect

The Tico Times sat down with the vice president-elect to discuss inequality, corruption and what she calls Costa Rica's new opportunity.

President-elect unveils gender-balanced, multi-party Cabinet in Costa Rica

The Cabinet includes more women than any in Costa Rican history: 14 women ministers and 11 men.
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