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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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