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Why Nicaragua and Costa Rica are in a tense standoff over a remote swamp

Costa Rica and Nicaragua are at loggerheads over control of a remote island on the San Juan River. Google Maps and The Hague have been sucked into the dispute.
Costa Rica elects first woman president, inspiring the region

Laura Chinchilla won Costa Rica's presidential election in a landslide victory Sunday that is eliciting cheers from women across Central America.
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Costa Rican President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias will begin leading talks today between ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and the interim government.
Costa Rica sees tourism's environmental dark side

Lax regulations have allowed development to surge to the breaking point.
Costa Rica sees tourism's environmental dark side

Lax regulations have allowed development to surge to the breaking point.

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Topic: University of Costa Rica

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Why Nicaragua and Costa Rica are in a tense standoff over a remote swamp

Costa Rica elects first woman president, inspiring the region

Can Arias broker a deal on Honduras?

Costa Rica sees tourism's environmental dark side

Costa Rica sees tourism's environmental dark side

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Focus Terrorist watch lists: Are they working as they should?

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