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US Suspends Deportation and Grants Work Permission for Thousands of Central Americans

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which stops the deportations and grants work authorizations to those from Honduras and Nicaragua, for an additional period of 18 months...

Tropical Storm Trudy Taking Aim at Mexico’s Southwest Pacific Coastline

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Tropical Storm Trudy has formed off Mexico's Pacific coast southwest of Guerrero and has the potential to produce "extraordinary torrential rainfall" in the south and southeast of the country, reported the National Weather...

‘WiFi’ and ‘Hacker’ are Just a Couple of the New English Additions to the Spanish Dictionary

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The update of the publication, Dictionary of the Spanish Language of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), is always a cultural event. Millions of Spanish speakers rely on this great lexicon, which is in...

Accomplice to Drug Lord "El Chapo" is Facing Life in Prison for Drug Trafficking

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Celaya Rafael Humberto Valenzuela, member of the Sinaloa cartel, led by the arrested Mexican drug lord "El Chapo" Guzman, plead guilty in the United States for the crime of drug trafficking, which could...

Journalist Edgar Silva Receives Fond Farewells from Fans and Friends for His Retirement

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The former television anchor of Buen Día, Edgar Silva, used his Facebook profile to send a message of thanks to the public for their affection and admits his resignation from Costa Rica’s Channel...

Start a Savings Account at Banco Popular with Only 10,000 Colones

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Banco Popular announced a new savings plan that can be opened with only 10,000 colones. According to Victor Rodriguez, director of retail banking, this is an alternative for those who want to save some...

World Bank Forecasts an Average Growth of 1.2% for Latin America in 2014

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – By teleconference this week, World Bank officials predicted an average growth of 1.2% for Latin America, with a rise to 2.2 % in 2015, as stated in the semiannual report, Inequality in Latin...

International Tourism Conference Showcasing 280 Central American and European Vendors

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced that more than 100 European wholesalers and about 180 Central American vendors will participate in the Central America Travel Market Fair 2014 (CATM), which will be...

Costa Rica Women's Football Team Schools the US Airforce Academy

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Costa Rica Women's National Team continues its preparations in the United States for the Pre-World Cup category, which starts next week. Coached by Carlos Avedissian, they managed to defeat the Air Force Academy...

Costa Rica Fire Departments Discourage Charging Cell Phones Near the Bed

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Do you often leave your computer or cell phone charging near or on your bed while you sleep? Watch out! This practice is not at all recommended, because any kind of electronic device may overheat...
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Iron Maiden Fans Camp Out in La Sabana Ahead of Historic Costa Rica Concert

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica — Heavy metal passion has officially taken over La Sabana Park. Since Thursday, October 1st,...