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Cuba won’t abandon communism, Raúl Castro says

MEXICO CITY — With shouts of "Viva Fidel!" Cuban President Raúl Castro said on Saturday that the easing of tensions with the United States did not mean he was going to jettison the communist ideals that his brother brought to the island a half-century ago.

Shopping in San José: the good, the bad and the tchotchkes

Avenida Central is packed with tiny stores, dubious hawkers, and assertive panhandlers. Yet thousands of people shop here year-round. In the hectic days leading up to Black Friday, Robert Isenberg wondered: Why shop in San José?

Slowdown in construction sector continues in Costa Rica

Recent data released by the Costa Rican Construction Chamber (CCC) reflect relatively slow growth from October 2013 to September 2014. The CCC report suggests that both public and private construction stagnated during the yearlong period, and previous estimates for public construction did not materialize, particularly in the area of power generation.

4 ways San José excels in urbanism – no, that’s not a typo

Sure, much of the architecture leaves something to be desired, but the city excels in modern urbanism in ways I had never seen in many U.S. cities. Here are four examples.

Fairy tale ballet, Hitchcock films, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events going on Oct. 17 – 23.

Helicopter demonstrations, a folklore festival, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events going on Oct. 10 – 16.

Río Torres festival aims to help clean up one of San José’s most polluted rivers

The state of Río Torres, which runs through nine cantons in the San José metropolitan area, is deplorable. Not only are fecal matter and trash found in the river, but also toxic substances such as mercury and oil. It’s hard to imagine any living organism surviving in the rushing water, but believe it or not, people still bathe in the river.

Lionfish tournament, peach-palm fair, and other happenings around Costa Rica

A roundup of events going on Sept. 26 – Oct. 2.

Kalambu combines a waterpark with thermal pools

Water rides and thermal pools and a view of a perfect volcanic cone? For the suburban vacationer who prefers an antiseptic alternative to actual rivers, Kalambu will fit the bill.

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