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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the ruling National Liberation Party (PLN), Johnny Araya, and the opposition from the Citizen Action Party (PAC), Luis Guillermo Solís, have declared their campaigns for the second round, on...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Today the president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, signed a declaration of commitment to the Pacific Alliance (comprising of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru) in hopes of accelerating its economic and social development.Chinchilla...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Visitors are taking advantage of the last weekend before school starts to enjoy the Festival de Las Mulas held in Parrita, Costa Rica.The Association for the Welfare of Parrita (ASOBIPA), who are the...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The mayor of Alajuela, Robert Thompson, told the press that in preparation of the World Women's Under-17  Cup, they have planned cultural activities, updated public spaces for visitors and enabled cafes with tourist...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica today celebrated the bicentennial of the birth of former head of state, liberator and national hero, Juan Rafael Mora Porras, with a display of historical documents and a christening in honor...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica highlighted the progress made by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), a forum chaired this year, in terms of dialogue and cooperation.Costa Rica's foreign minister,...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced a U.S. television campaign to promote the country as a destination during broadcasts of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi.According to ICT, the goal is...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Next Monday the president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, will participate in a summit of the Pacific Alliance, to be held in Cartagena, Colombia.The president will be accompanied by her Minister of Foreign...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On Monday, February 10th the 2014 school year officially begins for Costa Rica and to verify the security, accessibility, staffing, school meals, school transport and other aspects, the Ombudsman has duly appointed officials...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Nation journalist Giannina Segnini has left the newspaper. The director of the newspaper, Yanancy Noguera, confirmed the departure of the veteran journalist.According to Noguera, Segnini today submitted her letter of resignation, which will be...