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The Spanish Government Congratulates Costa Rica and Solis on the Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Spanish government has congratulated the people of Costa Rica for the exemplary conduct of the presidential elections...
Solis Wins the Costa Rican Presidential Election with 78% of the Votes
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Today, presidential candidate Luis Guillermo Solís had 77.88% of the votes in the second round of elections according...
The First Tico Vote is Already Cast for the 2014 Presidential Election from Australia
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - "The experience is exciting and fills me with great pride. I came by train early in the morning and...
Solis Declares Voter Turnout as Tomorrow’s Biggest Challenge for the Election
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the Citizen Action Party, Luis Guillermo Solis said today that the greatest variable tomorrow...
Campaign Period Closes as Costa Rica’s Second Round of Presidential Elections Approaches
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The ban on electoral propaganda and published surveys began today for both parties in anticipation of the second...
Araya is Still on the Ballot Despite Resignation
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The candidate for president of Costa Rica, Johnny Araya, said in an interview published today that while he...
Ballot Leak Will Not Result in Reprints for the Costa Rican Presidential Election
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica (TSE) has ruled out a reprint of the ballots to be...
Paul Watson Voices His Support for Costa Rican Presidential Candidate Solis
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Paul Watson, the Canadian environmental currently wanted by Costa Rica, confirmed his support for the presidential candidate of the...
Solis the Historian Expected to Take the Presidency for Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Historian and candidate of the center-left Citizen Action Party, Luis Guillermo Solís, has an open door to the...
Costa Rica Faces an Unprecedented Political Situation After the Withdrawal of Araya
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – On April 6, Costa Rica must face an unprecedented runoff election after the historic retreat of the candidate,...
The Next President of Costa Rica Will Have a Divided Congress
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The next president of Costa Rica, who will be decided in a second round of voting on April...
Religion Plays Big Role in the Presidential Campaign of Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The political campaign in Costa Rica this year has been full of controversy, including the role played by...
Araya Begins to Outline Future Cabinet Members; Solis Maintains Secrecy
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A little over a month before the second round of voting, presidential candidates have been outlining possible officials...
Candidate Solis Discusses Trade and Energy Policy with Entrepreneurs
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican presidential candidate, Luis Guillermo Solís, held a meeting with representatives of the export sector, to set...
TSE Announces Next Round Voting Results: the Second Time in the History of Costa...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica (TSE) convened yesterday officially to announce the results for presidential candidates...
Presidential Candidate Solis Meets With Bishops to Discuss Controversial Issues
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the center-left Citizen Action Party (PAC), Luis Guillermo Solis, met with the bishops of...
Candidates Discuss Campaign Plans for the Second Round of Voting in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate of the ruling National Liberation Party (PLN), Johnny Araya, and the opposition from the Citizen...
Costa Rican Gay Rights Group Asks for Clear Answers on Candidates’ Stance
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Diversity Movement asked the presidential candidates clarity on issues such as unions between same-sex cohabitation and society.
Marco...
Young People Were the Least Represented in Costa Rica’s Recent Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - In the speeches for the candidacy for President, calling on young voters can be a good move to get...
The Costa Rican Electoral Tribunal is Counting Votes One by One
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Supreme Court of Costa Rica Elections (TSE) today began counting by hand, one by one, the votes...
Luis Guillermo Solís Regroups for the Second Round
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The presidential candidate, Luis Guillermo Solís, has not yet announced the names of those who will integrate the...
Costa Rican Bus Driver Stops Bus to Sing the National Anthem on Election Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - This is the story of Rafael Calderón, driver of bus-route San Jose Acosta, who gave a lesson in...
U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Congratulates Candidates After Election Day
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica congratulated presidential candidates Johnny Araya and Luis Guillermo Solís for their success...
Costa Rican Youth Who Turn 18 by April Will Not be Able to Vote...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Youth who meet the voting age of 18 from today until April when the second round of voting...
Solis Takes a Surprise Lead in the Costa Rican Presidential Election
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A week before the election, the candidate Luis Guillermo Solís was only the fourth applicant with "some" chance...
Costa Rica General Election Information for Feb. 2, 2014
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This is an overview of Costa Rica’s presidential and legislative elections on Sunday February 2nd.
ELECTORAL INFORMATION:
-The polls open...
Costa Rica Enters Period of Reflection for Sunday's Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica has begun a period of reflection for Sunday's elections, in which candidates are not authorized to...
New Poll Predicts a Second Round of Elections for Costa Rica and an Increase...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Two polls released today show that the possibility of a second round of elections in Costa Rica, and...
Costa Rica’s Tourism Sector Unhappy With the Alcohol Prohibition Act for the Elections
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) of Costa Rica has expressed displeasure with the municipalities for making the...
Presidential Candidates Have Their Final Rallies a Week Before Costa Rica’s Election
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Two of the major presidential candidates of Costa Rica, Johnny Araya, of the National Liberation Party (PLN), and...
About 100 International Observers Will Attend the Elections in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Nearly one hundred international observers from 25 delegations will attend the general elections of Costa Rica on February...
Costa Rican Presidential Survey Gives Villalta the Advantage in the Election
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The leftist candidate, José María Villalta, leads the polls with 22.2%, while the ruling rightist Johnny Araya and...
Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica Guarantees Accommodations to Special Needs Voters
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Thousands of disabled, elderly, and prisoners will be assisted to exercise their right to vote without problem on...
Voters get a Free Ride
by TCRN Staff
The National Forum of Public Transport announced today that it will offer free transportation to voters on Sunday.
At a press conference this...
