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Friday, March 19
Former Central Bank president returns to post
Judges reconsider sentence in Costa Rican sweepstakes fraud
Ramp collapse causes closure of Nicoya Ferry

Thursday, March 18
Ramp collapse causes closure of Nicoya Ferry
Ticos in the dark about climate change
Dell plugs into Costa Rican Classrooms
Costa Rica life expectancy among world's highest; infant mortality rate drops

Wednesday, March 17
With new appointments, next government looking like the last one
Costa Rica's currency sees record fall against dollar
Transit Law fails inspection – again
Haiti girls proudly display colors in U-17 World Cup Qualifiers in Costa Rica

Tuesday, March 16
Tourism outlook positive for Holy Week
Costa Rica to funnel $10 million settlement into public programs
KoRn, P.O.D. Concert Announced for April 24

Monday, March 15
Costa Rica's indigenous stone spheres considered for prestigious list
A Weekend of Festivities in the Central Valley
One year on, National Stadium is 70 percent complete

Friday, March 12
Gaura Mantra Fest at Jacob Karpio Gallery to spread healing vibes
Banco Nacional aims to lend over $180 million for housing in 2010
Costa Rica seeks to include eight shark species on endangered list

Thursday, March 11
Signs point to magmatic activity within Turrialba Volcano
Gas prices set to fall next week
Arts festival to delight San José this weekend
Public Employees to Enjoy Longer Holiday

Wednesday, March 10
Chinchilla names security team
Lawmakers continue watering down traffic law
Tickets on sale for Guns N' Roses Costa Rica concert on April 9, despite no confirmation by band

Tuesday, March 9
United States announces initiatives in Costa Rica to curtail human trafficking
First U.S. insurance company approved to compete in Costa Rican market
Costa Rican women have come far, but still have far to go

Monday, March 8
President-elect looks to boost Costa Rica into space
Campaign looks to stem smuggling of wildlife
Ticos get jail time for allegedly aiding Colombian drug ring

Friday, March 5
Clinton pledges to support Latin American entrepreneurs
Rise in inflation rate slows in February
Costa Rica hockey league takes the ice

Thursday, March 4
Clinton joins foreign ministers in Costa Rica to discuss economic opportunity
Costa Rica's Arenal Volcano acting up
Costa Rica's basketball season tips off

Wednesday, March 3
President-elect Chinchilla names campaign chief to be foreign minister
Chinchilla presents economic ideas to Chamber of Commerce
Floor opened to debate on law to promote culture and the arts

Tuesday, March 2
90 tickets issued Monday morning under Costa Rica's new transit law
Central American lobsters get a break
Honduran president replaces army chief responsible for Zelaya ouster

Monday, March 1
Guns N' Roses concert tickets on sale Tuesday
Cuban social club gives it up to smoking hot blues
Costa Rica looks to take itself off tax haven list

Friday, February 26
What you should know about the immigration law
Texas Johnny Brown headlines Costa Rica Blues Fest
Flu cases scarce but officials still wary
Microsoft increases investment in Costa Rica

Thursday, February 25
Hillary Clinton to give keynote speech at Costa Rica event
Train route stretches to the east side
Hundreds of video cameras to monitor Costa Rican streets

Wednesday, February 24
Arias castigates fellow leaders in last international appearance
New highway to Pacific sees fatalities
As tourism sector reels from bad year, fishing nets more visitors

Tuesday, February 23
Costa Rica exports open 2010 on the rise
Probe into James Norris killing continues
Legislature considers reducing traffic fines

Monday, February 22
Chinchilla makes international debut
Google includes Costa Rica in its search for new Latin America office
U.S. senators Dodd, Corker visit Costa Rica

Friday, February 19
Costa Rica wants U.S. retirees
In Nicaragua, opposition leader denounces ‘judicial dictatorship'
Foreign investment in technology keeps flowing into Costa Rica

Thursday, February 18
Japan injects Costa Rica with ‘rising sun' power
President-elect Chinchilla reconciles with the Left
Protesters decry high court's sluggish pace on shark fin case

Wednesday, February 17
Prosecutor's Office: Talamanca mayor took from public coffers
Rural exports buck downward trend in 2009
Probe into journalist's death in El Salvador continues

Tuesday, February 16
Costa Rica still on blacklist of tax havens
Five city blocks closed on Avenida 8
Infinito Gold acquires new digs in Nicaragua

Monday, February 15
Talamanca mayor, three others arrested on corruption charges
Press freedom group looks to Costa Rican legislature to repeal 102-year-old law
Employment indicator shows job gains

Friday, February 12
Red Cross ships aid supplies to Haiti
New fair to attract foreign investment set for April
Costa Rica bids farewell to former President Trejos

Thursday, February 11
NASA's Costa Rica radar trip winds up
Costa Rica closes free-trade deal with China
Guatemalan women take up arms amid climate of insecurity

Wednesday, February 10
Half of ballots in Costa Rica election to be recounted
Region's leaders applaud Costa Rica vote
Agro institute: Invest in Haitian farming

Tuesday, February 9
Costa Rica could strike free-trade deal with China by Wednesday
Diverse congress awaits Chinchilla after May 8
Bottlenecking on new Caldera highway prompts rethink

Monday, February 8
Costa Rica elects first woman president
Chinchilla optimistic on the election trail
Strike three for Solís
Libertarian candidate says party is ‘triumphant' despite defeat

Friday, February 5
Costa Rica ready for elections Sunday
Costa Rica cell phone market opening delayed again
Turrialba farmers urged to check for harm from acid rain

Thursday, February 4
How elections work in Costa Rica
Candidates graded on environment plans
Transit law, CAFTA top legislators' list

Wednesday, February 3
Inter-American Highway reopens after fatal accident
Foreign residents in Costa Rica to receive stickers in passports
Inflation perks up after slumber

Tuesday, February 2
NASA to comb Costa Rica in search of changes in terrain
Solís writes to Arias: Put mobile market on hold
Voters to get a free ride on Election Day

Monday, February 1
Costa Rica sends first U-20 women's team to World Cup
CNE outlines risk areas around Turrialba volcano as gas still spews
Costa Rica sees series of new public works

Friday, January 29
Costa Rica rises to third on Yale's green list
U.S. citizen seeks refuge in a Costa Rican prison
Echandi: Association Agreement will benefit Central America

Thursday, January 28
Costa Rica's Caldera highway opens, but not without roadblocks
In Honduras, Zelaya leaves, Lobo takes office
New look Ticos stay positive after loss to Argentina

Wednesday, January 27
Cisco Systems to create entrepreneurial institute in Costa Rica
Airlines offer reduced fares for Election Day
Latin America only region with rise in teen pregnancies since 1980

Tuesday, January 26
Only 30 percent pay luxury home tax
Qatar emir considers investment options in Costa Rica
Train will move on up to the east side

Monday, January 25
In Nicaragua, iconic journalist leaves TV station
New highway to slice driving time to Pacific by more than half
Chunches de Mar: One man's trash is another one's art

Friday, January 22
Costa Rica receives first order of H1N1 flu vaccine
Ousted Honduran president pleased with get out of country free pass
EU targets May summit for signing of Association Agreement
Service sector chugs along foreign investment track
Tremor shakes Costa Rica's Pacific and Central Valley

Thursday, January 21
Helium also rising from Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano
PAC: No money for advertisements
Auto insurance policy to offer drinkers a safe ride home

Wednesday, January 20
Costa Rica to OK mobile providers by September
Death of U.S. man in Costa Rica under investigation
U.S. citizens in Costa Rica lose fight against extradition

Tuesday, January 19
Another Costa Rican located, two still missing after Haiti's quake
Costa Rican Red Cross collects nearly $235,000 for Haiti relief while ground mission suspended
Many of Turrialba's evacuees move to subsidized homes

Monday, January 18
Costa Rican left wing forms coalition for Feb. 7 election
Spain's troubadour Sabina to play in May
Costa Ricans in Haiti unaccounted for as search efforts continue

Friday, January 15
In Costa Rica, CAFTA hits a snag
Costa Rica's flu vaccines delayed by strike, two more die
Guatemalan planned his own murder, probe finds

Thursday, January 14
Costa Rica lends a hand to Haiti
Costa Rica to seal free trade deal with Singapore
Nicaragua's Everth Cabrera set to make his mark in Major League Baseball

Wednesday, January 13
Costa Rica welcomes three key ambassadors
Still time to file luxury home taxes
Hard rains persist in Costa Rica's Caribbean

Tuesday, January 12
Storm tears off roofs, cuts power
CEO of BetOnSports sentenced to 33 months in prison
Costa Rican police say Bostonian was strangled

Monday, January 11
Nicaragua's opposition calls for impeachment of President Ortega
Future uncertain for Turrialba volcano evacuees
Belgian sensation takes title in singles and doubles at Costa Rica tennis tourney

Friday, January 8
Joan Rivers not the only one stuck in Costa Rica
Costa Rica's earthquake, one year later
Turrialba volcano not harming anyone
Noted Costa Rican singer dies of cancer

Thursday, January 7
Turrialba still busy but lava unlikely, says UCR scientist
Inflation for 2009 lowest rate in 38 years
U.S. backs Costa Rican carbon neutrality plan with $100,000 grant

Wednesday, January 6
Families evacuate Turrialba area as volcano acts up
The Copa del Café welcomes the best of international youth tennis
New Chinese Ambassador steps in amid controversial free trade agreement

Tuesday, January 5
Vehicle import scam targets gringos
Gas prices expected to remain steady in 2010
Europe donates thousands to fight effects of drought in Nicaragua

Monday, January 4
Japan funds plans for bridge over San Juan
San José driving restriction back in effect
Red Cross counts nearly 1,000 deaths by year's end

Thursday, Jan 1 (No daily news)