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The dollar exchange hits bottom. The Central Bank posted a buy of ˘501.22, however, the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BN) is trading the dollar at ˘500, the bottom of the exchange band. Click here for exchange rates at local banks and financial institutions.

Five Companies Show Interest In Costa Rica's Cellular Telephone Market
Costa Rica's Superintendencia de Telecomunicaciones (SUTEL) on Monday published the bidding rules for the cellular tender that sets out the terms and conditions for operators planning to bid for one of the three cellular telephony licenses.



Costa Rica Offers Vacation Packages To Beat Upcoming Winter Blues
Costa Rica, the jewel of Central America and global leader of sustainable tourism, has put together a broad variety of vacation packages and discounts to help travelers beat the upcoming winter blues.



Heavy Rain And Tornado Hit San José Tuesday Afternoon
August went out with a bang as San José was hit by one of the worst rain storms around 3pm.



Costa Rica "Does" Have An Army, According to Evo Morales

Costa Rica is known around the world as a country without an army, abolishing its armed forces in 1948. However, Bolivian president, Evo Morales, says otherwise.



Many Travellers Make ‘Same Name, Different Country’ Mix-Ups
When hunting for cheap flights online, the "same name" mix-up is an easy and costly mistake to make.



Online Gambling Major Boon to Costa Rica
If you’re wondering why so many European states are introducing regulation and taxation schemes these days, you need only consider the situation with online gambling in Costa Rica to understand; a recent report on the Latin American gambling market hints that the country’s extremely liberal online gaming laws could help make it a regional economic powerhouse very soon.



Colombia’s Peso Rises for Third Month on Upgrade Speculation
(Bloomberg) - Colombia’s peso rose for a third month, extending its rally this year to 11.9 percent, as a Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc report said the country may receive an investment-grade rating by the end of the year.



How Costa Rica Is Battling For Gay Rights
Some are celebrating, some cursing, a new federal court ruling to restore gay marriage in California - even though same-sex weddings are on hold pending an appeal process.
 
 

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Panama Reduces Computer Tariffs



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Panama, Singapore Complete Talks on Avoiding Double Taxations



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Honduras Awaits Bodies of 16 Illegal Immigrants Killed in Mexico



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Critical Situation in Guatemala from Rain, Floods



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Colombia, U.S., Honduras Begin Anti-Drug Naval Drills



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Colombian, Brazilian Presidents To Discuss Economic Ties



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Most Brazilians Optimistic About Economy



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Brazil's Deforestation Shrinks To Record Low

 
 
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Hunger Striker Dies in Land Dispute
Franklin Brito, who held several long hunger strikes since 2004 to defend ownership of his farm, became the first Venezuelan to fast to the death. Brito, a 49-year-old farmer and schoolteacher, died late Monday at the military hospital in Caracas, to which he had been admitted on the orders of a judge against his will. At the time of his death, the 1.90-metre-tall man weighed just 34 kilos. He died after five months of fasting.



 
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Costa Rica Hits Up China For $221 Million Dollars. We Need It More Than They Do.
During the meeting China's Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi, Costa Rica's president, Laura Chinchilla, is following the steps of her predecessor and mentor, Oscar Arias, sticking out her hand for more money from the Asiatic giant.
 
 
 

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