Former Costa Rican Minister Salazar-Xirinachs is new ECLAC Executive Secretary
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The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) appointed Costa Rican economist José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs as its new executive secretary, replacing Mexican...
Costa Rica Survey Shows Strong Support for the President
Rodrigo Chaves Robles enjoys high popularity after completing the first 100 days in office. The University of Costa Rica revealed this through a survey...
Costa Rica Appoints First Woman Ambassador to the UN
Maritza Chan Valverde was appointed Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United Nations (UN), as confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship....
Bill Proposes to Elect Costa Rican President with only 20% of the vote
Congressman Gilberth Jiménez Siles of the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) proposed a bill to reduce the percentage of votes needed to win presidential elections...
Costa Rican President tests positive for AH1N1
The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, informed that he tested positive for the AH1N1 influenza virus, which is why he will not...
Costa Rica and U.S. agree on action for climate, security, and 5G technologies
During his working visit to Washington D.C., the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Costa Rica, Arnoldo André, held a series of...
Costa Rica Ambassador highlights the excellent relationship with the U.S.
U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, Cynthia Telles, gave a speech on July 4th at the United States Independence Day celebration. She highlighted the extraordinary...
Costa Rica starts negotiation process to join The Pacific Alliance
Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves announced on July 8 that Costa Rica would formally initiate the negotiation process for the country’s incorporation into The...
Costa Rica reiterated its commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons
On June 24, the First Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) was held in Vienna, where...
8 Former Costa Rica Presidents oppose Nicaragua Nomination
8 former Costa Rica Presidents oppose Nicaragua nomination to be the head of the Central America Integration Organization.
The former Costa Rica Presidents have sent...
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2022 World Cup Sticker Mania in Latin America
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Some spend crazy amounts, others line up at dawn or gather at informal swap meets -- anything to satisfy a passion that combines love...
National Coffee Day 2022: What’s it all about?
Each year on the 29th of September, coffee lovers across the United States and Canada celebrate National Coffee Day. They are joined by the...
Motorcycle Deaths in Costa Rica: 168 Killed So Far In 2022
For many, riding a motorcycle in Costa Rica is a way to appreciate the county’s winding mountain roads and beautiful views. For many more...
