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New Costa Rica President Meets With OAS Secretary General

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza and Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solis By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met Thursday with the new president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, […]

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Costa Rica President-Elect Makes Visit to Dominican Republic

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina and Costa Rica President-Elect Luis Guillermo Solis (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina received Costa Rica President-Elect Luis Guillermo Solis for a meeting on Thursday morning. Medina was […]

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Costa Rica Chooses New President

Above: Luis Guillermo Solis (Photo: Roberto Carlos Sanchez) By the Caribbean Journal staff Opposition candidate Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera has won Costa Rica’s presidential elections. Solis, a former Professor who leads the Citizens’ Action Party in Costa Rica, will succeed […]

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Earthquake Shakes Panama, Costa Rica

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Pacific coast of Panama on Wednesday, half a day after the major earthquake that killed six […]


VIDEO: Costa Rica Tourism Highlights "Happiness" in New Campaign

Above: Cocles Beach in Limon on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica has debuted a new series of video campaigns to promote its tourism sector, all under the theme of “happiness.” The four videos highlight […]


Costa Rica Assumes CELAC Presidency

Above: Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla Costa Rica has officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla assumed the presidency from outgoing CELAC President Raul Castro of Cuba. “I […]

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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Hotel Opens in Costa Rica

Above: the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo hotel has opened its doors in Costa Rica. The property is the second Andaz resort to open worldwide this year, following the debut of the […]


Costa Rica Gets $450M in Loans From IDB, China For Road, Port Projects

Above: Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica is receiving a total of $450 million in loans from the Inter-American Development Bank and China to improve its road and port infrastructure. The country will receive a $400 million […]


Costa Rica Tops Belize, 1-0, in Gold Cup

Above: Belize’s footballers By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize followed up a blowout loss to the United States with a heartbreaking defeat against Costa Rica in Utah on Saturday. In a hard-fought game, Costa Rica’s only goal came on an […]

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Belize, Cuba Fall in Gold Cup

Above: Belize’s footballers (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize and Cuba each suffered defeats on Tuesday in their Gold Cup opening matches. Belize fell to the United States, 6-1, while Cuba lost to Costa Rica, 3-0. The United States’ […]


Sheraton Opens New Costa Rica Hotel

Above: the pool at the new Sheraton San Jose By the Caribbean Journal staff Sheraton has returned to Costa Rica, following the opening of the Sheraton San Jose this week. The property, which is managed by GHL Hoteles, has 172 […]


JetBlue Adds Nonstop Service to San Jose, Costa Rica

Above: a JetBlue flight By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue’s expansion is moving ahead at full steam, with San Jose, Costa Rica the latest destination for the company in the region. The company is launching daily nonstop service between Fort […]