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Monthly Archives: January, 2014

Libertarian candidate Otto Guevara caught ‘sleeping’ at election blessing?

Six of Costa Rica’s 13 presidential candidates appeared at Costa Rica’s evangelical television station Enlace today for a blessing from one of the network’s pastors.

Where to watch the Super Bowl in Costa Rica

Can Peyton Manning dominate the Seahawks' vaunted defense to win his second Super Bowl? Will ex-San José Mayor Johnny Araya hold off challengers in the presidential election? There's a couple of major clashes going on this Sunday.

INFOGRAPHIC: Unity candidates owe more back taxes than any other party

The Social Christian Unity Party and the Workers’ Party don’t have a lot in common, besides owing more back taxes than any other political party.

Police discover 1,600 lbs. of cocaine in scrap metal truck

Drug Control Police seized 1,631 lbs. of cocaine hidden under 58 boxes of scrap metal in a truck attempting to leave Costa Rica at the Peñas Blacnas border crossing Thursday evening.

TEDx conference put on by students in Costa Rica

If you had never seen a “TED talk” before, you might not have believed that an audience could be so enthusiastic about 26 lectures presented on a bare stage. But there they were, hundreds of TED fans gathered in a dark room at 9:15 a.m., thirsting for “ideas worth spreading.”

Super Bowl/Elections and other happenings around Costa Rica

The Super Bowl Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! Feb. 2 is going to mean pandemonium in Costa Rica, partly because of a nail-bitingly close election, and partly...

6 things you should know about Sunday’s elections in Costa Rica

On Feb. 2, Costa Ricans will head to the polls to elect a new president and members of the Legislative Assembly. Though non-citizens can't vote, Election Day is still an exciting civic event for anyone in the country. Here are a few facts you should know.

Panama releases 32 North Koreans in smuggled arms case

PANAMA CITY – Panamanian authorities have released 32 of the 35 North Koreans detained since July after an undeclared cargo of Cuban arms was found on their ship, prosecutors said Thursday.

Gold miner rescued from Corcovado National Park

A man who went missing more than a week ago while illegally mining gold inside the boundaries of the Osa Peninsula's Corcovado National Park was rescued this week by officials from Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas.

Costa Rica’s leftist surge isn’t new

Why smearing candidates with allegations of "communism" is un-Costa Rican.

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