Costa Rica

  • Mar 6, 2014
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Virtual new Costa Rica president faces challenges

Ruling party candidate Johnny Araya yesterday abandoned his presidential bid in advance of the...

Costa Rica
  • Feb 26, 2014
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Costa Rica and Nicaragua face fifth ICJ case

Yesterday Costa Rica asked the ICJ to determine its maritime boundary with Nicaragua.

Costa Rica
  • Feb 10, 2014
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Latin America's Pacific Alliance set to sign FTA today

The Pacific Alliance countries -- Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru -- will sign a free-trade...

Latin America
  • Feb 4, 2014
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Tight Costa Rica election leaves run-off result open

Luis Guillermo Solis of the Citizens Action Party (PAC) won the first round in the presidential...

Costa Rica
  • Feb 3, 2014
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Costa Rica presidential contenders face April run-off

Araya of the governing National Liberation Party (PLN) and Luis Guillermo Solis of the Citizens'...

Costa Rica
  • Jan 17, 2014
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Polls add uncertainty to Costa Rica presidential vote

An Unimer opinion poll published yesterday gives Jose Maria Villalta, running as candidate for...

Costa Rica
  • Nov 28, 2013
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Prospects for Central America in 2014

A presidential vote in Honduras has just resulted in the victory of the ruling party, but the...

Costa Rica
  • Nov 5, 2013
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Elections expose Central American democracy challenges

Between November 2013 and May 2014, there will be elections in four Central American countries....

Central America