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5 questions for Italian interaction designer Massimo Banzi
Massimo Banzi visited Costa Rica this week to lead an interaction design workshop.
ICE seeks annulment of $112 million payment to Italian company
The state-owned Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) asked for an annulment of the mediation proceedings that require the institute to provide a large payment...
5 questions for Costa Rican sculptor José Sancho
Sculptor José Sancho discusses the artistic calling that pulled him away from his career as an economist at the age of 40, and launched a new life.
Francis Ford Coppola wants you to come on his family vacation
"I love this magnificent, diverse earth that we have, where you can't look out in any direction and not see beauty."
Costa Rican cyclist Andrey Amador moves into third place in the Giro d’Italia
Cyclist Andrey Amador made history Saturday after moving into third place in the Giro d’Italia, the highest ranking ever achieved by a Costa Rican.
Italian arrested with liquid cocaine at Costa Rica airport
The suspect was toting 5,995 grams of liquid cocaine in a black hydration pack hidden inside a blue backpack he carried on his way to Rome.
New York pizzeria owners trafficked cocaine hidden in Costa Rican cassava
The street value of the cocaine was estimated at $2 million.
Giancarlo González, Costa Rica’s unsung hero of the World Cup, heads to Italy in $5 million deal
Six Costa Ricans are now members of clubs in the top four leagues in Europe.
Costa Rica achieves highest FIFA ranking ever (No. 16) after historic World Cup run
The Ticos jumped up 12 places after reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Costa Rica also surpassed Mexico (No. 18) for the first time since the polls started in 1993.
Italy coach Prandelli resigns immediately after group stage elimination
The Italians lost to Costa Rica, 1-0, last Friday. However the four-time World Cup champions only needed a tie against Uruguay to advance to the knockout round of the tournament.