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Business & Economy
The dollar exchange rate reaches a record low
A 10% tax on soft drinks to boost sports is proposed
Heineken announces up to 6,000 job cuts
Exchange rate is a barrier to foreign investment in Costa Rica, according to UNA
Cerveceria finalizes the sale of its food and beverage business to HEINEKEN
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Influenza A is the most prevalent respiratory virus circulating in Costa Rica
Vaping regulation could fuel illegal market, warns Chamber of Commerce
World Whale Day: These are the best seasons to see them in Costa Rica
San José revives Smoke-Free Family Sundays with free activities
Celso Gamboa in final stage of extradition
Politics
Life After The Asemblea… What will legislators do when their term ends on April 30?
A 10% tax on soft drinks to boost sports is proposed
The “B side” of the election: only a third of the population voted for Chavismo
“Tyranny in Democracy”
Claudia Dobles: “Laura Fernández acts as a Rodrigo Chaves lackey”
Health
Influenza A is the most prevalent respiratory virus circulating in Costa Rica
Vaping regulation could fuel illegal market, warns Chamber of Commerce
OIJ investigates third death linked to cosmetic surgery
Health Alert: Listeria monocytogenes detected in “Pollo Rey” cooked chicken nuggets
Digital prescriptions for antibiotics now mandatory
Tech
Costa Rica’s Alivebox Impresses At Florida’s Hackathon
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Cellular Internet in Costa Rica is the third cheapest in the world
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¡La extraña epidemia de “futbolitis” de La Sele!
La Sele’s bizarre epidemic of “futbolitis”!
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More than ever. Costa Rica MUST win today!
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