Costa Rica’s official statistics agency announced earlier this month that unemployment rose to 11.9% in the second quarter, one of the highest figures in recent years.

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Unemployment figures ‘don’t alarm me, but put me to work,’ President Alvarado says

The Tico Times - August 5, 2019

Unemployment reached 11.9%, above the 8.7% that was reached between April and June 2018

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Pictures of sloths in Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 4, 2019

Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado offered a message of support to the United States following Saturday morning's mass shooting that left 20 people dead...

Costa Rica

New Minister of the Presidency of Costa Rica assumes with challenge of reviving economy

The Tico Times - August 1, 2019

Costa Rica’s official statistics agency announced Thursday that unemployment rose to 11.9% in the second quarter, one of the highest in recent years.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica launches platform dedicated to fighting fake news

Alejandro Zúñiga - August 1, 2019

"Other countries have already suffered the consequences caused by the spread of lies," Alvarado wrote. "Let's not let that happen in Costa Rica."

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Minister of the Presidency and symbol of national unity resigns

The Tico Times - July 30, 2019

Rodolfo Piza had been a symbol of national unity under the administration of President Carlos Alvarado.

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