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    Private Insurers – Less than 10% in Costa Rica

    The market share of private insurers came to slightly more than 13%, excluding compulsory insurance. Which means the market share of private insurers as a whole reached 9.8% in October 2012, for an increase of 9.2 percentage points over...

    Deadline for Paying Costa Rica Income Tax Extended

    This year the Costa Rica income tax has been extended until December 17, 2012, The Directorate General of Taxation said that this year they are expected to receive a total of 405,000 taxpayer statements, both physical and legal.The amount...

    Indigenous Struggle against Oil Exploration in the Amazon

    Official plans for the extraction of natural resources is creating conflict between Ecuador's President Rafael Correa and indigenous leaders of this Andean country. The issue is the new international bidding process for large-scale oil exploitation in the Ecuadorian.Last March,...

    Access to healthcare is the challenge of Latin America

    Access to healthcare is one of the biggest challenges facing Latin America, said the Pan American Health Organization (OPS).The American body admits that there is "unfinished agenda" in the region, but that there has been a great deal progress...

    2 Large Parcels, Ocean Views, Finca las Nubes Monteverde Costa Rica

    Two properties, one 67 acres the other 197 acres nestled in "the clouds" in a small settlement four miles north of the famous National Park, Monteverde. Lush tropical cloud forests and ocean views; a developers dream!Monteverde Costa Rica...

    Urgent sale! Large Beautiful 5 Bedroom South Piedades San Ramon

    Large house on a beautiful lot located in South Piedades Potrerillos, 30 minutes from downtown San Ramo. Great location and a fantastic price!San Ramon Costa Rica Real Estate PropertyFloors: 1Lot: 639 m2Parking: 2Bedroomss 5Bathrooms 1Price: $100,000Property Type: Single Family Home  (Click to enlarge images)The house is...

    1300 m2 Lot and House with Stunning Panoramic Views

    Located in Concepcion Arriba, on this property you will be on top of the world with incredible views all the way to the Nicoya Gulf, Arenal Volcano and all of San Ramon.San Ramon Costa Rica Real Estate PropertyFloors: 2Lot: 1,300...

    Oscar Arias Begins Visit to Paraguay as a Delegate of the Organization of American States (OAS)

    Former President of Costa Rica Oscar Arias begins his visit to Paraguay as a delegate election observation mission of the Organization of American States (OAS) ahead of the April 2013 elections.Arias met with Paraguayan President Federico Franco, at the...

    Only 5 percent of Court Complaints in Costa Rica Came to Trial in 2011

    Just 5% of the complaints filed in 2011 before the courts of Costa Rica came to trial, said officials.According to the Judiciary in 2011 a total of 221,069 complaints (5139 per 100,000 population), of which 10,997 (5%) went to...

    Costa Rica Celebrates 64 years Since the Abolishing its Official Army

    On Monday Costa Rica celebrated 64 years of the abolition of its army with commemorative activities which included the participation of governmental authorities and several civil war veterans from 1948, the country's last armed conflict.The activities were carried out...
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    Study Indicates that Brain Imaging Holds Clues to Rate of Memory Loss

    A brain MRI (an artificially colored image) can detail the risk of memory loss and other cognitive difficulties, according...
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