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United States wary of Chinese trade activities in Costa Rica
Increasing ties between Costa Rica and China are closely followed with much concern by U.S. diplomats, according to cables released by the whistle blowing website, WikiLeaks.
Laura Chinchilla assumes presidential office
by IRENE VIZCAÍNO With her new presidential sash on, Laura Chinchilla Miranda called yesterday for those who were political rivals, the social associations and all citizens to cooperate with the new government. Her invitation was the main theme in the 25-minute speech as the President of the Republic which began at 11:53 a m. with [...]
Chinchilla and Ortega agree to work on tourism and security
by IRENE VIZCAÍNO After conciliatory speeches and handshakes, the elected president, Laura Chinchilla, and the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega, set to work. Just yesterday, they agreed to work together on a project to create a tourism corridor that includes the province of Guanacaste and cities like Rivas and Granada, across the northern border. There was [...]
New National Convention Center in the Works
BY GABRIELA MAYORGA The future minister of Tourism, Carlos Ricardo Benavides, said that the Ministry will be responsible for building a National Convention Center. The Center, which is important to promote tourism, the country as a destination for exhibitions, seminars or meetings with a considerable number of people, is planned to be built on a [...]
Students and photocopiers require reforms in intellectual property law
by TCRN Staff This morning a group of students and representatives of photocopiers appeared at the Legislative Assembly to demand the reformation of the new intellectual property law, to make an exception to the rules which prevent photocopying of educational books. The movement “photocopied for study,” gave a press conference where they made their complaint [...]
Better oversight is needed for infrastructure projects
by TCRN Staff In less than two months, the Arias administration will end without significant advancement on outstanding road projects and streamlining public transport systems. The extensions of roads between San Jose and San Ramon, and San Jose and Cartago will be postponed until the next administration, sighting funding problems and a lack of definition [...]
Chinchilla Attends Latin American Summit
by TCRN Staff Playa del Carmen, Mexico – The president elect, Laura Chinchilla, will arrive this afternoon in the Mexican Caribbean area to begin her first contacts with American colleagues. Chinchilla is expected to accompany the president, Óscar Arias, to the Summit of the unity of Latin America and the Caribbean, which will begin the [...]
The Costa Rica News’ own Sarah Rarick, discusses “The end of Macho” in global debate
by Lance Harrell [Editor] Sarah Rarick, Gender Analyst for The Costa Rica News, participated Thursday in a worldwide discourse discussing if the increase of women in positions of high social and political power is an indicator of the decline of the macho culture that has dominated the world for millennia. The discussion centered around the [...]
Laura Chinchilla elected as first female President of Costa Rica
by TCRN Staff The liberationist Laura Chinchilla Miranda Sunday became the first woman to occupy the presidential chair in Costa Rica. This political scientist reached 46.7% strongly support, nearly doubling the votes received by her nearest contender: Otton Solis of the Citizens Action Party (25.1%) Otto Guevara of the Libertarian Movement candidate, came in third [...]
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