In total 16 national parties are registered to take part in the presidential elections, and 12 are allowed to present candidates for the Legislative Assembly.

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Fuel prices set to rise for the second time this year

L. Arias - February 1, 2017

RECOPE's ongoing fuel-setting requests led citizen group “Ya no más RECOPE" (No more RECOPE) to call for a public demonstration to request for the opening of the fuel distribution market in Costa Rica.

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The conversation Costa Rica should be having this election year

The Tico Times - January 24, 2017

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.

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Ticos living abroad can now register online to vote in 2018

L. Arias - November 4, 2016

The number of Ticos registered to vote from abroad doubled in the past two years from 12,654 to 25,370 as of Sept. 30.

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Civil Registry now issues digital birth, marriage and death certificates

L. Arias - October 24, 2016

Costa RIca's new digital certificates include an alphanumeric security code that allows any interested party to confirm the certificate’s validity.

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Citizen group wants referendum on drafting a new Constitution

L. Arias - September 7, 2016

Proponents of a new constitution want to decentralize the government's power and declare Costa Rica a secular state.

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