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The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The first shipment of sugar sold under the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union (EU) departed today from the Nicaraguan port of Corinto, which is on the Pacific, bound for...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican government declared a 3.78% wage increase for the first half of 2014, a percentage that is a compromise between workers and employers request.As part of the negotiations within the National...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Panama and the United States shared more than $36 million in criminal property confiscated from money laundering, which was seized in an operation in 2000 which involved jewelry stores in the Central American...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The combined exports of nine Latin American countries that produce coffee grew 4.47% during the 2012-2013 harvest that was completed last September.The National Coffee Association (Anacafé) of Guatemala said in an official report...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The president of Costa Rica, Laura Chinchilla, signed Agreement 189 of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on "Decent work for domestic workers and workers".The ILO Convention on Domestic Work, which aims to ensure...

Over the years, the small, quiet fishing town of Tamarindo has evolved into a major destination for backpackers, surfers, and expats from all over the world. As the town continues to develop into a hotspot for international travelers, Tamarindo...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Data released today by the Foreign Trade Promoter (Procomer) indicated that from January to September, Costa Rican exports of goods totaled $8.5 million, which is 0.5% less than in 2012.The Costa Rican Foreign...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The authorities in Costa Rica have seized at least five tons of marijuana this year, valued at more than $20 million, said the Ministry of Public Security.The drugs, seized by officers of the...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Tomorrow, the Foreign Minister of Costa Rica, Enrique Castillo, will start a tour of Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia in order to strengthen political and trade relations with those Asian countries, the government...

The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The government of Costa Rica has announced an amnesty period of 10 months to allow foreign workers to legalize expired visas or undocumented immigration status to obtain work permits.The Deputy Minister of the...