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There’s a global pandemic, but Costa Rica still isn’t an island

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The whole world is closing its borders and social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic ... but Costa Rica still isn't an island.  
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Costa Rica’s road safety problems exposed as ‘The Bachelor’ star suffers gruesome vehicular injury in La Fortuna

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The Bachelor aired an episode set in Costa Rica, setting aside petty drama to expose the country's issues with roadway safety.
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‘I didn’t know being a manager would be so boring,’ says manager who lost majority of games

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Maybe things would've been more exciting if he had won more games? 
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Despite reports, Costa Rica continues to not be an island

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Despite recent reports to the contrary, The Tico Times has confirmed that Costa Rica is not an island. This news contradicts a chyron displayed on...
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Tico Times Shade: COSEVI is ‘Frustra Vida,’ not ‘Pura Vida’

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It truly is a remarkable feat to create a service that is an objectively worse experience than a trip to the DMV. Congratulations are in order to Costa Rica.
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Rincón de la Vieja Erupts Twice Ahead of Free National Parks Day

The Rincón de la Vieja volcano erupted twice today and the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico de Costa Rica (Ovsicori-UNA) reported no ashfall and no...
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Costa Rica Community Struggles With Water Shortages and Contamination Concerns

Residents of Aserrí are facing prolonged water shortages that have disrupted homes, schools and businesses, while the local government considers handing control of its...
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Why Costa Rica’s Solar Potential Remains Almost Entirely Untapped

Costa Rica has some of the best solar radiation conditions anywhere in the world and already runs on nearly 100 percent renewable electricity. Yet...
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El Salvador Faces a Major Test as TPS Ends in the United States

As Temporary Protected Status for roughly 170,000 to 200,000 Salvadorans in the United States comes to an end on September 9, most coverage of...
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