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Costa Rica Electronic Voting Comes to Thousands of Voters Abroad
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over 82% of the 12,654 Costa Ricans registered to vote abroad in the elections on February 2 may use
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Costa Rican Pineapple Plantations Require Further Pesticide Regulations
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Six Arrested Off Costa Rican Coast with 486 Kilos of Marijuana
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The National Guard arrested six subjects, two of which are Costa Ricans, for suspected drug trafficking at sea.They were carrying 486.5 kilos of compressed marijuana. Their presence in Costa Rican waters was intercepted...
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Manatee Nominated as National Marine Symbol for Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The manatee is one step away from being declared as the symbol of the marine fauna of Costa Rica, after six members of the Special Standing Committee on Science, Technology and Education positively...
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Survey Reveals There is No Clear Favorite to Win the Costa Rican Presidential Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In Costa Rica there is no clear favorite for the elections on February 2, with more than half the electorate divided and undecided-voters, while the main presidential candidates are virtually tied, a survey...
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Costa Rica Celebrates 65 Years Without an Army
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - December 1st is not only the beginning of the Christmas season, for Costa Ricans its the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of the abolition of the army as a permanent institution.To commemorate, in...
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Black Friday Tradition Spreads Across Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Black Friday is now in Latin America, even when there isn't even a Turkey Thursday.Versions of Black Friday and Cyber Monday now take place on a variety of scales in Mexico, Chile, Argentina,...
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Costa Rican Gas Prices Decrease for the Second Month in a Row
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Regulatory Authority for Public Services (Aresep) of Costa Rica today announced a reduction for the second consecutive month on the prices of fuels: super gasoline will decrease 3.75% and 3.55% for regular.Following...
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Costa Rica Launches Foreign Workers Rights Campaign
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica have launched a campaign to protect and promote respect for human and labor rights of foreign workers.The campaign, which includes information on labor rights and obligations, is organized...
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Europe Invests $70 Million in Costa Rica for Geothermal Energy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The European Investment Bank (EIB) paid Costa Rica $70 million for the development of geothermal power plant Pailas II, which will generate 55 megawatts, an official said today.The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE)...
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POY Latam, Ibero-America’s Most Prestigious Photography Competition, Invites All Documentary Photographers to Participate
Pictures of the Year Latam (POY Latam), Ibero-America's most prestigious documentary photography competition, officially opens its 2025 call for...