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The University of Costa Rica (UCR) improved in the Ranking of World Universities in the Webometrics Report, published the last week of July. UCR moved from position 403 to position 285.The Webometrics ranking system measures how strongly a university...

San Jose - Costa Rica's government sent Congress a bill called Societies of Coexistence, which seeks to legalize civil unions between homosexuals and guarantee rights.The draft recognizes the coexistence and equal rights of individuals seeking recognition of civil rights...

San Jose, Costa Rica - The National Roads Authority (CONAVI), finally launched the repair work in the cavern on the concrete on the freeway General Cañas, the main route for San Jose - Alajuela.

San Jose - Food inflation in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 8.9% in June compared to the same month of 2011, representing the highest level so far this year, reported United Nations for Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).This...

San Jose - Costa Rica's Administrative Court rejected two complaints against the concession to the Dutch firm APM Terminals to build a new port in the Caribbean of Costa Rica.The decision was announced by the President of the Government...

San Jose - Costa Rica police continue their aggressive efforts to stop narcotic transits through Costa Rica and local narcotics growers and distributors.The Fuerza , in conjunction with the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ) and the Ministry of Environment, Energy...

Part IV of the Costa Rica Real Estate Buyers Guide series looks at Costa Rica real estate Purchasing methods, Costa Rica incorporation and Costa Rica taxes. Living in Costa RicaThere are only a 2 ways in which to acquire...