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Over 2,600 Tickets Still Available for the Soccer Championship Tonight
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Many expected a full to bursting stadium tonight in the first game of the grand final between Alajuela and Herediano, but with only hours remaining, there are still 2,600 tickets available.Hedgehog Club spokesman,...
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Two Guatemalans Arrested in Costa Rica with Half a Ton of Cocaine in their Plane
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica today arrested a Guatemalan father and son who piloted a plane laden with at least half a ton of cocaine, officials said.The national anti-drug commissioner and Deputy Security...
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Six Local and Six Foreign Bicyclist Teams Begin the Tour of Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Tomorrow, a total of six local and six foreign bicycle teams will start the International Tour to Costa Rica 2013, which will end on 29th after 1,530 kilometers in 12 stages.The international teams...
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Costa Rican Politicians Must Adhere to a Christmas Campaign Truce Starting Today
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Christmas truce of the political campaign, which dictates the electoral code of Costa Rica, will begin on Monday and end on January 1, announced the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE).The truce specifies that...
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Affordable Eco-Living on Costa Rica’s Gold Coast
You might think that owning an eco-luxury home in one of the world’s most beautiful tropical locations would be outside your financial reach; well you will be pleasantly surprised just how affordable it really is. The Gold Coast in...
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San Jose’s Festival of Light Taking Place Tonight
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Festival of Light 2012 will take place in San Jose Costa Rica tonight at 6:00 pm.The Festival of Light is held every year from the National Gymnasium until the San Juan de...
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Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica Prepares Ballots for Upcoming Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The printing of ballots to be used in the elections next February 2 in Costa Rica will be completed on December 30, said the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) in a press conference.A total...
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Chinchilla Pleased with Costa Rica’s ICJ Triumph Over Nicaragua
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, said that her country "has become a success in international negotiations" with today's resolution of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) which rejected precautionary measures requested...
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Costa Rican Presidential Candidate Solis Promises Tax Reform and Poverty Eradication
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the opposition Citizen Action Party (PAC), Luis Guillermo Solís, today presented his plan for the government, which promised a frontal fight against corruption, eradicating extreme poverty, and tax reform."The...
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Microsoft Donates $1.4 Million to Train Latin American Youth
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The technology company Microsoft has announced an investment of $1.4 million in 2014 to improve training and employment opportunities for youth in Latin America through the support of over 30 organizations in 21...
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The Privilege and Responsibility of Being a Father or Mother in Costa Rica
On my way home, I came across a simple phrase stuck on a car bumper, but it left a...