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Leftist Costa Rica outsider leads election, run-off expected

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 12:47

A left-leaning former diplomat edged ahead in Costa Rica`s presidential election on Sunday as a strong showing by two leftist parties threatened to wrest power from the centrist government in an April run-off.

Infosys BPO partners Costa Rica govt to train students

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 03:49

The programme will play an important role in strengthening the existing talent pool in the country and provide an enriching international exposure to the selected students, Infosys BPO said in a statement.

Churchill Brothers signs Costa Rican striker Navarro

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:39

Defending I-League champions Churchill Brothers have signed Costa Rica striker Cristian Lagos Navarro to bolster their struggling forwardline and turn their fortunes as the Goan side is presently languishing at the bottom of the league.

Francescoli sees Uruguay going far with Suarez

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:49

Uruguay should be feared at next year`s World Cup in Brazil because they have the world`s best striker in Luis Suarez and the self-belief to overcome big obstacles, former captain Enzo Francescoli said on Friday.

Cognizant opens new delivery centre in Costa Rica

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 14:48

IT services major Cognizant on said it has expanded its delivery and operations footprint in Americas with the opening of a delivery centre in San Jos, Costa Rica.

Good old bananas at threat of extinction!

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:47

Researchers are `incredibly concerned` for fate of banana as plagues and fungus infections spread across world`s supplies, it has been revealed.

Costa Rica seizes nearly 1.3 tonnes of cocaine

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 09:24

Costa Rican anti-drug authorities have seized 1,276 kg (about 1.3 tonnes) of cocaine from a speedboat in the Caribbean, the national investigative agency said.

US and Costa Rica celebrate, Mexico in trouble

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:43

The United States and Costa Rica celebrated qualification to next year`s World Cup finals in Brazil while Mexico fell further into disarray on Tuesday after a dramatic night of action in the CONCACAF region.

6.0 magnitude quake off Costa Rica: USGS

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 22:00

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off western Costa Rica on Thursday, US seismologists reported.

Costa Rica wants more consulates in China

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 12:52

: Costa Rica wants to attract more Chinese tourists and investors and so it is planning to open consulates in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the Central American nations envoy to Beijing said Tuesday.

Saprissa win Costa Rica football tourney

Last Updated: Monday, August 5, 2013, 13:11

Deportivo Saprissa defeated Carmelita in penalties to win the Costa Rica`s First Division 2013 Cup.

Costa Rica urged to probe turtle biologist`s murde

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 23:58

More than 130,000 people from 150 countries have urged Costa Rica to arrest the killers of Jairo Mora Sandoval, a Costa Rican sea turtle biologist, an Indian group said Wednesday.