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Costa Rica’s Pacific Northwest is on Red Alert for High Waves and Strong Winds This Valentine’s Weekend
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Those going for romantic boat rides and picnics on the beach in the Pacific Northwest will need to use caution: Strong gusts of up to 90 kph and waves up to 4.3 meters...
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Viva la Fiesta! Permits for the Puntarenas Carnaval This Weekend Were Finally Approved
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Finally at noon today, the Playa Association of Puntarenas, Asoplaya, received the necessary endorsements from the Ministry of Security for the Carnaval's safety plan.Victor Matarrita, vice president of the organization, confirmed that the...
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New Costa Rica Legislation Reform Will Prevent Minors From Marrying Older Men
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica Draft Law 19,337 has been created to provide more extensive legal protection for children and to keep them out of potentially violent situations. In particular, it will eliminate the possibility that a...
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Eight People Involved in an International Drug-Running Ring Were Arrested by Costa Rica Police
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This morning the Drug Control Police of Costa Rica arrested eight members of a gang engaged in international drug-running and money laundering.Authorities conducted 11 raids throughout the Central Valley in areas such as...
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President Solis, Ombudsman, UNICEF, and PANI All Announce Their Participation in Sunday’s March Against Child Abuse
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This morning the Costa Rica Ombudsman announced its support for the group of mothers who initiated a march for this Sunday against childhood aggression.Institutions such as UNICEF and the National Children's Trust (PANI)...
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Atypical Dry Season Rain Will Continue Through Wednesday Across Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A low pressure system off the Pacific coast and reduced trade winds will create a rainy start to the week in Costa Rica's Central Valley and the North Pacific and Central Pacific. The clouds...
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Global Peace Index Ranks Costa Rica as the Fourth Safest Country in Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica was named the fourth safest country in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Global Peace Index (GPI 2014) by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).Costa Rica was ranked at...
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One Million Costa Rican Students Return to Class Today for the 2015 School Year
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today the 2015 school year begins for over 950,000 Costa Rican students spread throughout more than 5,000 schools, said an official source.The president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, and the Minister of Education, Sonia...
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Chilean Safari Park Rescues Abused Circus Animals and Gives Them a Permanent Home
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Lions, bears, monkeys and an elephants who suffered various forms of abuse in circuses, are just some of the rescued and rehabilitated animals at the Safari Park, a large zoo located in central...
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Puriscal Proposes Plan to Make the Canton an Eco Destination
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica canton of Puriscal has committed to becoming making the canton an eco tourism destination.President Luis Guillermo Solis visited La Cangrejaat National Park in Puriscal at 8:00 am on Saturday in order...
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94,000 Naturalized Costa Ricans Will Be Eligible to Vote in 2026
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