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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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Six Arrested in Costa Rica for Hiding Drugs in Boats, Surfboards

A Costa Rican criminal group was taken down this week after smuggling 32 kilograms of cocaine into Australia, hidden inside roll-up inflatable boats. The...
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Costa Rica Rolls Out Medical Cannabis Sales with Strict Rules

After years of waiting, medical cannabis is now available in Costa Rica. However, access remains tightly regulated. Its sale is restricted exclusively to pharmacies,...
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Nicaragua Grants Political Asylum to Panamanian Union Leader Amid Protests

The Nicaraguan government announced Wednesday that it has granted political asylum to a leader of Panama’s main construction union, who was facing an arrest...
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