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Study reveals inequality experienced by immigrants in Costa Rica

July 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Immigrants in the country experience greater inequality in Costa Rican society despite playing a transcendental role in Costa Rica’s economy, according to the study “How immigrants contribute to the Costa Rican economy” prepared by the International Labor Organization (ILO) and the Development Center of the OECD. Immigrants have lower levels of education, which is reflected […]

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El Niño to arrive son with little rain and increased temperatures

July 30, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The National Meteorological Institute (IMN) made a preventive call before the eventual arrival of El Niño for the last months of the year. With this, the country would have a dry season starting in October with an emphasis on the country’s Pacific, while in the Caribbean the rains could increase. According to Juan Carlos Fallas, […]

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Chinese community protests against crime wave in Limón

July 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

On Saturday, the Chinese community in Limón starred a demonstration through the main streets of the downtown area in protest of the crime wave that hits the area and affects them directly. The demonstration was led by the Chinese Limón Association and comes after several deaths of Chinese citizens at the hands of Costa Rican […]

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Maduro will regulate gasoline sales in Venezuela

July 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro announced regulations for gasoline sales – the cheapest in the world – during a congress of the ruling party that paradoxically debates to relax the rigid controls on the economy to overcome the crisis. Although he did not mention a rise, Maduro said that the current fuel prices do not cover […]

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More than 90 arrests in three months for illegal mining in Crucitas

July 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

A total of 91 people have been arrested during the last three months, as part of the measures implemented to prevent illegal mining in Crucitas de Cutris, San Carlos, in the Northern Zone of the country. In addition, 300 people have been detected with irregular migratory status. The data was published by the Ministry of […]

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Alvarado suspends Government Council to visit victims of rains

July 29, 2018 by Staff News Writer

The President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado, canceled the meeting of the Governing Council on July 31st, at the Presidential Palace, to visit the victims of the rains in the Caribbean, according to an announcement by the Presidency. Alvarado will be in Talamanca and Valle La Estrella, two of the most affected towns after tropical […]

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U.S. President Orders Navy Task Force to Caribbean to Counter Venezuela Threat

Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left

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Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders

President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project

Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica

Search continues for small plane missing in Drake

Farmers will march to the Ministry of Agriculture

IMN warns of dangerous UV radiation this Friday

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