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The Costa Rican Electoral Tribunal is Counting Votes One by One
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Court of Costa Rica Elections (TSE) today began counting by hand, one by one, the votes of the election last Sunday, in which it was decided that the candidates Luis Guillermo...
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Costa Rica Tourism Institute Attending Trade Shows in Los Angeles and Boston
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This week, the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) will be at two international exhibitions in Los Angeles and Boston, USA, for foreign adventure lovers who want to visit the Central American country.At the...
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400 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in a Boat in Golfito
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica seized about 400 kilos of cocaine that was transported in a speed boat manned by three Costa Ricans.The Ministry of Public Security (MSP) said in a statement that...
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Luis Guillermo Solís Regroups for the Second Round
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate, Luis Guillermo Solís, has not yet announced the names of those who will integrate the different ministries, but added that he has began meetings to accommodate the main themes of...
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The Dollar Gains 4.3 Colones This Week
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The price of the dollar continues to rise in the forex market, closing above the previous price from Monday (¢519.12) reaching ¢520.39 today. With this change, the dollar would bring an increase of...
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Costa Rican Bus Driver Stops Bus to Sing the National Anthem on Election Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This is the story of Rafael Calderón, driver of bus-route San Jose Acosta, who gave a lesson in civility and love for this country rarely seen.According to social media accounts, at 6:00 pm...
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Costa Rica Deforestation from Drug Trafficking has Minimal Impact
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Deforestation in Costa Rica from drug trafficking has not yet reached the levels of countries like Nicaragua, Guatemala or Honduras. However, there is a more significant history in regions such as the north...
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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Congratulates Candidates After Election Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica congratulated presidential candidates Johnny Araya and Luis Guillermo Solís for their success in Sunday's election, which resulted in a runoff on April 6."The Embassy of the United...
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Over 4,300 Costa Rican Public Schools Now Have Internet Access
To begin the 2014 school year, 96% of schools across the country have internet connection, through a digital social agreement of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP).The MEP uses six different technologies to provide at least one internet connection...
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Costa Rican Youth Who Turn 18 by April Will Not be Able to Vote in the Second Round
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Youth who meet the voting age of 18 from today until April when the second round of voting is conducted may not exercise their vote.This was explained today by Hugo Picado, spokesman for...
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Noble Homeland, Your Beautiful Flag: The Meaning Behind Costa Rica’s National Anthem
Costa Rica’s national anthem, Himno Nacional de Costa Rica, is more than a ceremonial tune—it’s a lyrical embodiment of...