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Laura Chinchilla next President of Costa Rica
by TCRN StaffIf the current percentages hold, then the next president of Costa Rica will be Laura Chinchilla. With 48% of the popular at the time of this publish and Solis holding only 24%, her appointment looks certain.The candidate...
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Iran Increases Atomic Research Despite UN Threats
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's announcement raised the stakes in Iran's dispute with the West, but he said talks were still possible on a nuclear swap offer by world powers designed to allay fears the Islamic Republic is making an atomic...
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Presidential Election Drawing Ticos from Near and Far
by TCRN StaffThe call of the ballot box has not only drawn Costa Ricans living in the country, but also those residing outside the country.Ivannia Salazar is one example of a national of that will go to the polls...
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Lancet Oncology Places Costa Rica High in Cancer Survival Rates
by TCRN StaffSeven out of ten women with breast cancer in Costa Rica succeed in realizing the goal of surviving five years after diagnosis of a tumor, a figure which places Costa Rica in a privileged position within the...
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Chinchila proposes the creation of a national drug authority
by TCRN Staff"The drug problem for me is the greatest threat looming over our country," she said at a breakfast with foreign press correspondents at the Radisson Hotel.Chinchilla commented that one of the primary approaches to tackling this scourge...
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Nature Air Receives Award
by TCRN StaffAction taken by the Costa Rican Airline Nature Air to offset their carbon footprint has been recognized and rewarded by National Geographic.According to the cable news agency EFE, National Geographic Washington announced Tuesday the projects that were...
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Voters get a Free Ride
by TCRN StaffThe National Forum of Public Transport announced today that it will offer free transportation to voters on Sunday.At a press conference this morning in the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), Maritza Hernandez, spokeswoman for the forum, explained that...
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Mixed Feelings about Granting Haitians Work Permits
by TCRN StaffThe UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) asked the Department of Migration to process work permits for Haitians living illegally in Costa Rica.This proposal aims to allow these foreigners to obtain income and send remittances home, which...
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Turriabla calms but rumbles remain
by TCRN StaffThe Turrialba volcano is going back to its previous classification as "passive degassing", which is the state it was in before it began to throw up ash in early January.That's the conclusion that both the Volcanological and...
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De la Cruz will continue as Ambassador to Venezuela
by TCRN StaffVladimir de la Cruz withdrew his resignation as the Costa Rica ambassador to Venezuela and will continue in his position until the end of his current term on 30 April, Foreign Minister Bruno Stagno confirmed.De la Cruz...
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Which Are the Favorite Destinations for Costa Ricans to Say Goodbye and Start the New Year?
With the arrival of the end of the year season, Costa Ricans take advantage of the festivities to explore...