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Latin American Leaders Gather in Costa Rica for the Largest CELAC Conference to Date

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The third annual Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (CELAC), will be held on Wednesday and Thursday in Costa Rica. So far only three Latin American leaders were unable to attend: Paraguay's...

Costa Rica Offers Condolences to King Abdullah’s Family and to the Saudi People on Their Loss

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica government expressed its condolences on the death of the king of Saudi Arabia, Abdullah Bin Abdelaziz, and expressed solidarity with his family and the Saudi people. "Costa Rica expresses dismay and deep...

High Wave and Wind Warning Issued for Costa Rica’s North Pacific Coast

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today the National Emergency Commission of Costa Rica (CNE) declared a preventative weather alert for the North Pacific area due to the wave intensity and strong winds. Based on reports from the Center for Research...

John Kerry Will Go to Cuba to Reopen US Embassy Once Negotiations are Complete

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Secretary of State, John Kerry, said today that he's prepared to travel to Cuba to formally open a US embassy in Havana, but there are still many steps to take in the normalization...

Three Pitbulls and 33 Roosters Were Rescued From Illegal Fighting Rings in Guadalupe

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The National Animal Health Service of Costa Rica (SENASA) announced that they were able to rescue 33 roosters and three dogs used for fighting in Guadalupe (San José). "Although dog fighting is illegal in Costa Rica,...

Credit Card Use on the Rise in Costa Rica

Credit cards are becoming increasingly popular payment options in Costa Rica, with more than 1.7 million cards issued as of April 2014. According to a report from the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce (MEIC) – which tracks credit card...

Study Shows That Costa Rica and Uruguay Have the Best Democracies in Latin America

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Uruguay and Costa Rica are the most democratic Latin American nations, according to a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI). The report published today highlights that Latin America "is unable to progress in...

The Palmares Festival Gets Crazy With 138 Arrests, Most of Which Occurred on Sunday

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican police has reported that during the festivities in Palmares, 138 people were arrested. Of these, 114 were for the possession of drugs such as crack, marijuana and cocaine. According to the chief...

International Financial Organization Evaluates Costa Rica Money Laundering Vulnerabilities

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Representatives from the Financial Action Task of Latin America (GAFILAT) are in Costa Rica until January 30 to discuss the work of the institutions to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. GAFILAT will be conducting...

Make a Wish! Research Reveals That 9,000 Meteors Pass Over Costa Rica Daily

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Every day, 9,000 meteors enter Costa Rican airspace according to data collected by radar from the University of Costa Rica (UCR). The radar records all meteors entering the space above Costa Rica. These celestial...
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Limón: A New Chapter in Costa Rica’s Wellness Story

By Nidia Zúñiga Pérez There has always been something different about Limón. The Caribbean side of Costa Rica has its own...