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by TCRN StaffThe total amount owed on credit cards in Costa Rica accounted for 2.6% of gross domestic product (GDP).The debt, as reported by various financial institutions to the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (SUGEF), amounted to ¢486.253 million, while...

by TCRN StaffStarting in 2011 the Immigration and Aliens Police will have 150 new officers, who will be engaged on research work to combat problems such as transnational organized crime.Of these staff, 10% will consist of professionals from different...

by TCRN StaffA massive blow to the infrastructure of armed drug gangs serving troops handed Marines in Tumaco, to dismantle a cache that contained abundant war material. Two people were caught.Spokesmen for the Navy indicated that development of the...

You arrived during the election. What are your impressions of local politics now?First, congratulations to Laura Chinchilla on her victory in the campaign. She is a very complete candidate and gave a very measured and successful campaign. In the...

by Lance HarrellThe Costa Rica News is delighted to welcome to our family, Sydney R. Lawson.With a flare for finding unique vacation spots and restaurants, she is a great contributor to our Travel & Leisure section. During undergraduate...

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...

by TCRN StaffLegislators have now taken up the discussion of amending to the recent Traffic Act and have until Feb. 25 to approve changes, according to the number of sessions set for it by Congress in December last year.The...

by TCRN StaffThe earthquake that shook parts of the country last night at 8:50 pm, was centered in the area of Quepos on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, and its magnitude reached 4.4 degrees on the Richter scale,...

by TCRN StaffThe Superintendency of Securities (SUGEVAL) and is working on regulations that would permit the public offering of venture capital funds in the country.This financial instrument that brings together investors savings is intended, together, to supply various projects...

by TCRN StaffThe 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...