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Costa Rica y el ‘efecto Trump’ – sin protocolo de emergencia

"El problema es que varios políticos de Costa Rica (y quizás de otros países) vieron que esa fórmula funciona. Ya está probada."

The conversation Costa Rica should be having this election year

The 2018 elections should open the door for some much-needed conversations in Costa Rica. Is this likely? No, but Alvaro Murillo won't give up hope.

The election was over, and yet we marched

"Though we are on leave from icy roads and snow shoveling this year, there’s no taking a break from political involvement." Monteverde resident Katie Quirk on the Women's March.

Three imaginary political headlines from Costa Rica’s future

Alvaro Murillo imagines a 2018 presidential election with more than 100 parties, a 100% victory for a national hero, and widespread euphoria... all leading to disaster.

Hurricane Otto: Two myths swept aside in a single night

"Costa Rica is much more than the Central Valley and the regions that the Central Valley decides to watch in any given situation. Costa Rica lost its undefeated record in hurricanes, on one of its neglected flanks."

Political renewal is needed – but it can’t be forced

It's popular to call for "new faces" in politics, but true political renewal more complex than such pleas would suggest.

Make Costa Rica great again?

The Tico Times is proud to present this new column from Álvaro Murillo, an experienced journalist who specializes in political coverage and has written...

Óscar Arias: Why I’m not running again for president of Costa Rica

Nobel Peace Prize winner and two-time Costa Rica President Óscar Arias has decided not to run in 2018 for a third term. Here's why.

Yes, my family had to flee Cuba. But staying mad about it doesn’t achieve anything.

My parents were chemical engineers in Cuba; they met while working in the pharmaceutical industry. I was born on Aug. 14, 1990, a day after Fidel Castro turned 64. Mami extended her labor so I wouldn't share a birthday with our country's revolutionary leader.

Water concessions: A priority for use in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, many water sources are used illegally, compromising this valuable resource at a time of great urgency. More needs to be done. Here's why.

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