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Ticos Gather to Voice Their Support for Venezuela
The event was attended by current presidential candidate of National Liberation Party, Johnny Araya, who showed up with his wife, Sandra León. Also at the event was the former candidate for the presidency, Otto Guevara.The event began with the...
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Costa Rican Export Program Eliminates Plant Pests
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica today highlighted the success of a program that has virtually eliminate pests of ornamental plants known as ‘dracaenas exports,’ which has remained open in the U.S. market.Sano Nursery’s...
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Candidate Solis Discusses Trade and Energy Policy with Entrepreneurs
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican presidential candidate, Luis Guillermo Solís, held a meeting with representatives of the export sector, to set lay out his plans in areas such as trade and energy.Solis, of the center-left Citizen...
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Costa Rican Alunasa Employees Rally Against Violence Outside the Venezuelan Embassy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A group of about 25 people demonstrated outside the Embassy of Venezuela against the violence that currently exists in the country.The protesters were employees of the company CVG National Aluminium (Alunasa), which is headquartered...
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169 New Species Discovered in the Brazilian Amazon in Four Years
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Emilio Goeldi Museum of Pará, a leading Brazilian institution for Amazon studies, announced that its scientists in the last four years discovered a total of 169 new species of flora and fauna in...
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TSE Announces Next Round Voting Results: the Second Time in the History of Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica (TSE) convened yesterday officially to announce the results for presidential candidates Luis Guillermo Solis and Johnny Araya, who will go for a second round of voting...
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Costa Rica Creates Legislation to Prevent Torture in Prisons
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica's president, Laura Chinchilla, today signed a law that legally establishes a national mechanism for the prevention of torture in prisons, which will be monitored by the Office of the Ombudsman."This is...
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Costa Rica Eliminates Visas for Tourists and Businessmen from Countries in the Pacific Alliance
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The firm adhesion of Costa Rica to the Pacific Alliance, sealed a few days ago by the President of the Republic, Laura Chinchilla, creates the elimination of visas for tourists and businessmen from...
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Costa Rica and CERN Sign Scientific Cooperation Agreement
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica has signed an agreement with the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) through which they can access scientific cooperation and scholarships for students and scientists.The instrument of cooperation...
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Costa Rica Expresses Concern Over the Violence in Venezuela
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica declared its concern with the violence that occurred in recent days during a series of protests in Venezuela and expressed hope that the situation is resolved through dialogue."The...
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