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WhatsApp stresses privacy as users flock to rivals

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WhatsApp on Tuesday reassured users about privacy at the Facebook-owned messaging service as people flocked to rivals Telegram and Signal following a tweak to its terms.
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Costa Rica seeks path to legalize medical marijuana

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Costa Rica could tap into a market worth billions of dollars by legalizing hemp and medical marijuana.
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Pic of the Day

Today is stressful. Let’s see pictures of your pets

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If you're invested in the U.S. elections, or if you have loved ones in Nicaragua or Honduras, today may be quite stressful.
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Covid 19 Updates

Understanding Costa Rica’s new coronavirus measures

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We're really confused, you guys.
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La Sele

¡Grande! Ticas advance to qualifying tournament for 2020 Olympics

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Costa Rica has appeared in a FIFA Women’s World Cup (2015) but has never qualified for an Olympic Games. 
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Costa Rica

Heavy rains cause flooding in Ostional, Guanacaste

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Heavy rains Tuesday and Wednesday caused the Ostional River to flood, impacting the small beach town and nearby villages.
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Editorial

Letter to the Editor: We are students in Monteverde. This is why we are striking against climate change.

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Join us in making a change before we no longer have the chance.
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Costa Rica

U.S. Embassy issues safety alert over adulterated alcohol

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"At this time, we are not aware of any U.S. citizen illness or death due to consuming adulterated alcohol in Costa Rica."
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Costa Rica’s Journalists’ Day: Press Freedom in Crisis

Every May 30, Costa Rica marks National Journalists’ Day, a time to honor the vital role journalists play in upholding democracy. Established in 2010...
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Panama President Demands End to Road Blockades in Chiquita Banana Strike

Panama’s President, José Raúl Mulino, on Thursday demanded that unions lift road blockades to help facilitate an agreement that would end the strike at...
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Costa Rica’s Industrial Farms Are Harming Wildlife and Workers

Reading about the massive fish kill on the Caribbean side—due most likely to pesticide and chemical run-off from banana plantations—reminded me once again of...
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