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Evangelical editorial constituted ‘threat’ to free elections, says Costa Rica’s Supreme Elections Tribunal

The Supreme Elections Tribunal ruled against the Costa Rican Evangelical Alliance Federation last week, finding that a paid editorial leading up to the Feb. 2 election from the religious group restricted Ticos' freedom to vote, according to a press release from the elections authority last Friday, Feb. 28.

Where is the environmental discussion in Costa Rica’s presidential campaign?

In December, the advocacy group Environmental Network Alliance hoped to bring green issues to the forefront of Costa Rica's presidential debates by scheduling an environmental forum for candidates. Only two of 13 candidates – Luis Guillermo Solís and José María Villalta – showed up.

Businesses wary of hiring amid continued political uncertainty, says survey

The high cost of electricity and fluctuating exchange rate ranked among the greatest concerns for Costa Rican businesses during the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the Union of Private-Sector Chambers and Associations' latest Business Pulse survey released Wednesday.

Ruling party presidential candidate Johnny Araya sees plot against his campaign in media leak

National Liberation Party presidential candidate Johnny Araya has been fuming over a request for information by Costa Rica's Tax Administration that was leaked to local media this week. Araya says the move was calculated to hurt his chances at the polls in an April runoff.

Final presidential election results: PAC beat PLN by less than 1 percent

Costa Rica's Supreme Elections Tribunal released the official results of the Feb. 2 election. Citizen Action Party's Luis Guillermo Solís eked out a victory of less than 20,000 votes over runner-up Johnny Araya, of the National Liberation Party.

Oscar Arias confirms he will vote for Johnny Araya in the runoff

Translation: "Oscar Arias reiterates his support for Araya in the second round, and denies that Luis Guillermo Solís asked for his support."

Nicaragua’s Ortega wants to have a friendly chat with next Costa Rican president

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega wants to open up a dialogue with Laura Chinchilla's successor as president of Costa Rica, according to Nicaraguan analysts in a report by the news agency EFE.

Love Costa Rica? Music video celebrates country’s elections and democratic tradition

It was only a matter of time before the 2014 election earned its own music video.

Presidential runoff forces rescheduling of major sports, cultural events in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's electoral code forbids mass public events during elections. The close race in last Sunday's presidential vote means that several sporting and cultural events will have to be rescheduled to allow for an April 6 runoff election.

Supreme Elections Tribunal begins manual recount of presidential votes

Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) officials on Tuesday began the one-by-one counting of ballots from the presidential election last Sunday.

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