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Presidential candidacy is “likely decision” for Gonzalez

Representative of the National Liberation Party (PLN), Rolando Gonzalez indicated that his candidacy to the Presidency is a likely decision, but has not yet been resolved. The legislator of 65 years has shown interest in representing PLN in the 2018 elections for months now. Gonzalez...

Tour Guide Becomes Hero After Saving Anteater

Esteban Picado is a tour guide at the business La Ceiba Ecoadventures. This past week Esteban came in contact with nature in a way that he wasn't expecting when he jumped into a river to save an anteater who...

Urban growth in San Jose, Costa Rica creates problems

Costa Rica and Panama recorded the most urban growth, product modernization, and productive transformation of their economy in the Central American region. More than 70% of all Costa Rican citizens live in urban cities, according to the latest State of...

Family agriculture generates most of the food in the region

Family agriculture generate most of the food in the region, especially food that is intended for domestic markets, but poverty affects almost half of all rural inhabitants of Latin America and the Caribbean, says the FAO. According to estimates made...

Proposal to declare national emergency in road infrastructure

With the intention of overcoming the backwardness in road infrastructure that affects the competitiveness of Costa Rica, Mario Redondo, member of the Alianza Democrata Cristiana, presented a bill to declare a national emergency. The initiative would allow the Government to...

2016 World Surfing Games to be held in Jaco this weekend

The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games is an Olympic style team competition that gathers National Delegations from around the world. Each team can field up to four men and two women. The surfers compete for individual medals and...

Low prices propel growth in domestic flights

There has been a growth in the number of passengers taking domestic flights because of the reduction of prices through promotions, the incorporation of daily flights, and a wider variety of destinations. About 220,000 people were transported during 2015 to...

Brexit will lead to new business opportunities in Costa Rica

A referendum was held on the 23rd of June to decide whether the United Kingdom should leave - Brexit - or remain in the European Union. Leave won by 52% to 48%. The referendum turnout was 71.8%, with more...

Tomorrow! Make the pilgrimage to Cartago

Every August 2nd, thousands of Costa Ricans make a pilgrimage to Cartago, east of San Jose. They go to see the beautiful Basílica Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles and pray to the Virgen de los Ángeles, the patron saint of...

If Poker And eSports Had a Fight – Which One Would Win?

Once upon not very long ago, poker was something played only in casinos and seedy backrooms, while eSports was a twinkle in the eye of the internet. Today, they both stand as heavyweights in the online gaming arena and...
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Modern Tourist Pier Begins Operations on San Lucas Island to Improve the Visitor Experience

Isla San Lucas National Park is one of the most attractive, emblematic, and historic tourist destinations in Costa Rica—a...