Costa Rica
COSTA RICA: Arias faces major opposition
The political scene is much more complicated than it used to be.
Costa RicaCOSTA RICA: Arias is declared president elect
The electoral tribunal (TSE) yesterday declared Oscar Arias president.
Costa RicaCOSTA RICA: Elections end in dead heat
Presidential elections on February 5 ended in a virtual dead-heat. Whoever finally wins, the...
Costa RicaLATIN AMERICA: Risks of financial dollarisation
The high degree of financial dollarisation in most Latin American countries may leave their...
Latin AmericaLATIN AMERICA: Risks of financial dollarisation
The high degree of financial dollarisation in most Latin American countries, a legacy of high...
Latin AmericaCOSTA RICA: Arias leads close election
With 77.58% of votes counted, former President Oscar Arias, of the Partido Liberacion Nacional...
Costa RicaCOSTA RICA: CAFTA ratification polarises politics
Opinion on the issue is highly polarised, and it has become a key element in the campaign for...
Costa RicaLATIN AMERICA: People trafficking continues to expand
Powerful interests are involved in what is becoming an increasingly lucrative business, and...
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