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Monthly Archives: May, 2012

Costa Rica Cracks Down On Underground Cockfighting

Cockfighting was banned in Costa Rica in 1922. Now a group of breeders believe its time legalize again the ancient and gory sport. Seriously.

Coastal officials dispute destruction order

Comptroller General overstepping legal bounds Municipal Council argues.

In Europe, Costa Rican president draws aid, investment

Laura Chinchilla wrapped up her two week Europe tour with laid-back agenda, which included meetings with the pope and the head of UNESCO.

Tackling climate change in coastal communities

New program could aid coastal communities in facing effects of climate change.

The happiness of Justo Orozco

The evangelical lawmaker says he wants to help Costa Ricans find joy in their lives. But critics call Orozco – the new president of the Legislative Assembly’s Human Rights Commission – hateful, homophobic and living in the past.

Homicide rate in Costa Rica drops for first time in 6 years

The number of murder victims fell from 527 in 2010 to 474 in 2011.

Court dismisses manslaughter charges against former transport minister

Karla González resigned as transport minister in 2009 after a faulty bridge caused five deaths and a landslide killed 14 in a separate incident.

Iran erases $164 million of Nicaraguan debt

Iranian Vice President Ali Saeidlo made the announcement during a tour of allied Latin American countries.

Binoculars and birds

The Birding Club of Costa Rica (BCCR) invites members and prospective birders to the “Basics of Birding, an informal introductory course by birding guide...

Boruca mothers find solace in soccer

A group of Boruca women were tired, bored and overworked. So they started a soccer team.

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