News: Costa Rica

We have started to collect the most important news related to Costa Rica in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• Arias sworn as Costa Rica leader – Costa Rica seizes migrant ship
• Costa Rica supports US trade deal – Honduran crisis talks break down
• Hondurans 'have right to revolt' – Taiwan loses Costa Rica's support
• Tennis: Murray breaks into top 50 – US reports third swine flu death

Costa Rica: news

Costa Rica supports US trade deal

Monday, October 8th 2007, 5:02
related countries: United States

The president of Costa Rica says the country has given its backing to a free trade deal with the United States.
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Costa Rica vote too close to call

Monday, February 6th 2006, 22:54

Costa Rica's election result could be delayed by two weeks, with the outcome hanging on a manual recount.
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Costa Rica's battle for popularity

Saturday, May 20th 2006, 11:51
related countries: United States
related places: North

Nick Rankin says Costa Rica is the crossroads between North and South American values.
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Cuba neighbours to restore ties

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 0:09
related countries: Cuba, El Salvador, United States
related places: Havana

Costa Rica and El Salvador, the last two Central American nations not recognising Cuba, say they will re-establish ties with Havana.
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Drugs 'sub' seized off Costa Rica

Monday, November 20th 2006, 13:17

A makeshift submarine carrying three tonnes of cocaine is found off Costa Rica's Pacific coast.
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Ecuador 3-0 Costa Rica

Thursday, June 15th 2006, 14:56

Ecuador make the knock-out stages for the first time with a fine win over Costa Rica which also puts Germany through.
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Experts poised for rare frog hunt

Monday, September 1st 2008, 4:56

Scientists are to hunt for some of the world's rarest frogs in Costa Rica, including the iconic golden toad, last seen 20 years ago.
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First-known footage of rare frog filmed in Costa Rica

Sunday, September 7th 2008, 23:34

An incredibly rare frog is filmed for what is thought to be the first time, writes BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle.
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Germany 4-2 Costa Rica

Friday, June 9th 2006, 18:10

A Klose brace and great strikes from Lahm and Frings help Germany win their World Cup opener.
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Honduran crisis talks break down

Monday, July 20th 2009, 6:20
related countries: Honduras

Honduras's interim government rejects a Costa Rican proposal offered at talks to end a conflict with the ousted president.
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Arias sworn as Costa Rica leader – Costa Rica seizes migrant shipCosta Rica supports US trade deal – Honduran crisis talks break downHondurans 'have right to revolt' – Taiwan loses Costa Rica's supportTennis: Murray breaks into top 50 – US reports third swine flu death