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Roger Federer Reminisced about His Time in Costa Rica in 1996
Tennis player Roger Federer recalled his time in Costa Rica when he played a youth tournament in 1996
59th BCIE Governors Assembly Ended with New Commitments of Zero Carbon and Access to...
The 59th Assembly of Governors of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE), held on April 26th, 2019, in the province of Jujuy,...
Unlocking GDP: What’s the Outlook on the Region’s Economies This Year?
By Abelardo Canelo
In a strict economic sense, the most representative indicator of a country’s wealth is its gross domestic product or GDP. This is...
Solís’ visit to Chile is decisive for The Pacific Alliance
To be part of the bloc of The Pacific Alliance (AP) or not will be decided later on through The Government Summit which is...
Tennis Pro Rafael Nadal Visits Costa Rica After Winning the Argentina Open
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, who is number three in the world, is in Costa Rica, but the reason for his visit the country...
Costa Rican Bottled Water Company Receives International Recognition for Quality and Environmental Sustainability
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rican water bottling company, Agua Costa Rica, received three international awards in the categories of quality...
Global Peace Index Ranks Costa Rica as the Fourth Safest Country in Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica was named the fourth safest country in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Global Peace...
Chilean Safari Park Rescues Abused Circus Animals and Gives Them a Permanent Home
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Lions, bears, monkeys and an elephants who suffered various forms of abuse in circuses, are just some of...
Latin American Leaders Gather in Costa Rica for the Largest CELAC Conference to Date
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The third annual Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit (CELAC), will be held on Wednesday and...
Make a Wish! Research Reveals That 9,000 Meteors Pass Over Costa Rica Daily
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Every day, 9,000 meteors enter Costa Rican airspace according to data collected by radar from the University of...
Costa Rica Launches Extensive Study on the Early Detection and Treatment of Cervical Cancer
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In March, Costa Rica will launch a study that aims to improve the early detection and treatment of malignant...
Copa del Café International Youth Tennis Tournament Opens Tomorrow in San Jose
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Athletes from 29 countries will play from tomorrow for the Copa del Café in Costa Rica, one of...
Cuba Experienced a Record-Breaking Year for Tourism in 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Cuba received a record-breaking 3 million foreign tourists in 2014, which represents a 5.3% growth from the previous...
Cyclists Take Over the Caribbean; Tico Dominates During the First Leg of the Tour...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rican cyclist, Ronald Araya, won the first stage of the 50th International Tour of Costa Rica with...
Is Latin America Losing Its Faith? Catholicism is Being Challenged Throughout the Region
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Catholic Latin American families are increasingly adopting the Protestant faith or are completely abandoning organized religion altogether, which...
Recent English Proficiency Report Publishes Shockingly Low Results for Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – According to the English Proficiency Index 2014 (EPI), prepared by Education First (EF), Costa Rica’s English proficiency is...
Argentinean Chefs Prepare and Bake a 50 Meter Long Pizza
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Argentinean chefs in Buenos Aires created a pizza that’s 50 meters in length, the longest amassed so far...
World Bank Forecasts an Average Growth of 1.2% for Latin America in 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – By teleconference this week, World Bank officials predicted an average growth of 1.2% for Latin America, with a...
MicroSoft Offers Free Programming Courses to Over a Million Young Latin Americans
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The technology company Microsoft Colombia announced their new "I Can Program" which seeks teach programming to more than...
Revolutionary Virtual Currency Bitcoin is Taking Hold in Latin America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Latin America, especially Argentina, Brazil and Chile, are the next major target market for the virtual currency ‘bitcoin’,...
Bolivia Aims to Produce 100% of Their Power Through Hydroelectric Plants by 2018
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Bolivia may begin to cover one hundred percent of its domestic electricity demand in 2018 with the production...
Marc Anthony and Juan Luis Guerra Touring Latin America in October!
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Marc Anthony and Juan Luis Guerra, two of the largest Latin music idols today, will gather for the...
Amanda Miguel Tickets are the Perfect Mother’s Day Present in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The singer, Amanda Miguel Argentina, famous worldwide for songs like "He lied to me" and "Love me again",...
Technical Jobs Are In-Demand By Employers Around Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - According to the latest annual talent shortage survey released by the firm Manpower, 51% of employers have difficulty...
HIV-AIDS Numbers in Latin America Slowly on the Decline
The HIV-AIDS infections in Latin America descend lower than in other areas
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The number of HIV infections and AIDS...
New 'Larger Than Life' Dinosaur Display at the San Jose Children's Museum
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Mundosaurio is the name of the new hall that opened on Wednesday at the Children's Museum. This room...
Costa Rica Rises 12 Spots in FIFA World Rankings
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA), has announced the new rankings after the World Cup and Costa Rica had...
Costa Rica Trade Takes Advantage of Germany's World Cup Champion Status
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Germany may be considered a champion, in the global economy, and Costa Rica has the fifth position in...
Costa Rica Ranked Second Best World Cup Football Team in the Americas
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The excellent participation of Costa Rica in World Cup Brazil 2014 earned them a nine and a series...
Costa Rica's Keylor Navas Nominated for FIFA's Golden Glove Award
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA) announced the three nominee goalkeepers for the Golden Glove: Keylor Navas...
Holland Disqualified from the World Cup Semifinals for Unsportsmanlike Behavior
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –The Netherlands team was notified just a few minutes ago on their disqualification from the World Cup Brazil 2014 after...
After a Valiant 120 Minute Battle Costa Rica Bids Farewell to the World Cup
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) –Despite a 4-3 loss on penalties to the Netherlands, Costa Rica had a great performance in the World Cup. After...
Eight Teams Live to Tell the Tale of the World Cup
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – World Cup fever presses on as next Friday begins the long-awaited quarterfinals where Costa Rica will be present...
Costa Rican Professor Calculates Odds for the World Cup and Quarter Finals
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – New odds have been revealed for the matches of the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Brazil. The numbers...
German Scientists Predict World Cup Champion Through 100,000 Simulations
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Gambling, studies, statistics and numbers are all part of a parallel play in the World Cup. This time,...
Cuban Tourism Skyrockets in the First Quarter of 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Cuba received 1,282,734 foreign tourists between January and April this year, a figure that exceeded the 60,804 visitors...
Costa Rica Surpasses Mexico with the Most American Students
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rica recently replaced Mexico as the Latin American country that is home to the most American students.
According...
Study Shows Costa Ricans are the Heaviest Drinkers in Central America
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Ricans are identified worldwide with their good treatment of tourists, their message of 'Pura Vida' and for...
Costa Rica Air Quality Internationally Recognized by World Health Organization
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In Costa Rica one can breathe some of the cleanest air in all of Latin America. However, the...
Tico Passport Ranked One of the Best in Latin America for Travel
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica has one of the best passports for travel to other Latin American destinations without a visa. This...
