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Costa Rica News - The president of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz, will visit Costa Rica on Wednesday to meet with the country's president, Laura Chinchilla, and move forward in strengthening the relationship of the EU with Latin America.The...

Costa Rica News Alert - 4.5 magnitude Earthquake 1 km southwest New Zagala in Montes de Oro of Puntarenas., Costa Rica at 10:51 Feb. 10, 2013, no damage reported See MapThe Costa Rica News (TCRN)San Jose Costa Rica

Latin America News - The Spanish newspaper ABC reported that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will not recover from his illness, as doctors who are treating him in Cuba and informed the family that Chavez "is not able to return...

Costa Rica News - After a low level of exports in 2012, the banana industry seeks alternatives to increased competitiveness. Efforts range from environmental improvements, up to a further development of the product exposure.On the environmental side, carbon neutral...

Costa Rica News - The diplomatic relations between Nicaragua and Costa Rica were strained again, after Managua requested the International Court of Justice in The Hague navigation rights on the Colorado River, and the Costa Rican government announced that...

Port of Limon Costa RicaRodrigo Bolaños, President of the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR), said this year may reduce the level of the country's exports, the result of global economic conditions, coupled with slower growth in the international...

Among the many celebrations that European and American ex-pats have brought to Costa Rica, Valentine’s Day is a holiday that has been embraced by native Costa Ricans and foreigners alike. Known as “ Dia de Los Enamorados”,, literally translated...

Casa Montserrat in Escazú, Costa Rica is one of the few Luxury Coffee Estates on the market.Have you ever thought about owning your own coffee plantation? Owning a luxury home on a wine vineyard has been a dream of...

The annual Carnival of Puntarenas is one of the most anticipated Parties of the year in the country, attracting lots of people nationally and internationally.Known to the locals as the 'Pearl of the Pacific,' Puntarenas is a historic port...

European UnionThe head of the delegation of the European Commission for Central America and Panama, the Spanish Francisco Javier Sandomingo said this past week that Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Panama agreed to ratify the partnership agreement signed...