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Pence offered Solís cooperation to continue ongoing programs

December 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The phone call between the President Luis Guillermo Solis and US Vice President-elect, Michael Pence, was a friendly one without further details on specific aspects. According to Solís, days after the election of Donald Trump as president of the American nation, he followed the protocol through the Embassy of that country to call and congratulate […]

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Costa Rica has been using renewable energy for 252 days

December 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

December 12th marked day number 252 of 100% renewable electricity consumption in 2016. The last time oil was used to support electricity demand in Costa Rica was on October 6th. This was revealed by data from the National Energy Control Center (CENCE) of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE). Thus, Costa Rica ends with a […]

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Paracito Bridge is almost ready

December 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Residents of Paracito in Santo Domingo de Heredia have a reason to celebrate. After more than a decade waiting, the bridge that connects Santo Domingo de Heredia with La Trinidad de Moravia, is finally about to be completed. The 12-meter-wide and 40-meter-long structure cost $ 808,000. crhoy.com

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President denies betrayal to animal welfare law

December 14, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Last week, the government called off the second reading of the animal welfare bill at a special session of the Legislature. Afterwards, legislator Otto Guevara sent the law to the Constitutional Court, so the Congress will have to wait for the resolution. This situation caused some animalist groups to qualify the work of the Executive […]

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Bolivian and Costa Rican entrepreneurs seek to increase trade

December 13, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Costa Rican and Bolivian businessmen signed an agreement in order to increase trade between the two countries. The agreement was signed between the Costa Rican Chamber of Foreign Trade (Crecex) and the National Chamber of Commerce of Bolivia. Bolivia presents itself as an interesting offer with innovative proposals for the Costa Rican consumer,” said José […]

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Egalitarian marriage project divides the PAC

December 13, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The proposed equal marriage law divides the legislative faction of the ruling Citizen Action Party (PAC). Four of the 13 legislators oppose a call made by the leadership of the political group last week to back this initiative, which allows homosexual couples to have the same rights as heterosexual couples. Those who object to the […]

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