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Gay marriage could cause election upset in Costa Rica
A recent court ruling has helped many undecided Costa Ricans make up their minds on how to vote
Costa RicaPolls leave room for late election surge in Costa Rica
With less than a month until the elections, large swathes of the population are undecided on how to vote
Costa RicaCorruption to dominate election campaigning in 2018
Corruption will bring down some political figures, but will provide others with their routes to victory
Latin AmericaCosta Rica scandal cements election corruption impact
A cement scandal has seen corruption become a major concern in a country that hitherto thought relatively little of it
Costa RicaFiscal woes to dominate Costa Rica election campaign
A stalemate in Congress has crippled the president’s plans for the country, and may sink his party’s re-election hopes
Costa RicaDrugs drive rising murder rate in Costa Rica
The lucrative local drug trade is driving a spike in murders, which looks set to rise further
Costa RicaElection exacerbates Costa Rica infrastructure issues
The Solis government looks set to leave a mixed legacy of improved infrastructure, unfinished projects and debt
Costa RicaSea disputes to drive Costa Rica-Nicaragua tensions
Decades-old Central American territorial disputes appear to be coming to a head at The Hague
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