In a very Shakespearean manner, the local weather has been reflecting the local apathy for the elections. But, just as the Ticos seem to be heating up, meteorologists are predicting good weather on Sunday. Temperatures should range from 25 -28 degrees Celsius in most of the country. The cold front predicted to hit tomorrow is […]
In what is a tradition almost as much as flying flags with your party’s colors in every election, Ticos on Friday rushed to the supermarkets and liquor stores to stock up on beverages. No beer, wine or liquor may be sold Saturday, Sunday or Monday in Costa Rica. This is according to article 80 of […]
Costa Rica’s 53rd presidential election will be news worldwide. 735 press passes have been issued, although this number is less than in the last election. "These are the people who can enter the Tribunal on Sunday, but there could be more who are covering the news from the street and haven’t applied for a pass. […]
All of the parties and candidates are putting on a final show of confidence in preparing for election night results. The only group who will not wine and dine supporters is the PAC, Otton Solis will go to the main headquarters in San Pedro to get the news of the first results. Alejandro Vargas, press […]
On Friday the country started to finally get a little bit excited about election day. Traditional shows of support for candidates, such as flag flying, horn honking and impromptu gatherings have been few and far between compared to years past.
Candidates and public figures are urging people to vote, while polls and public demonstrations have […]
Some of the 120 drivers that work for Taxis Unidos, which has exclusive pick up rights at the Juan Santamaria Terminal, are upset with the company because their monthly commission will be reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, under a proposal being studied by the Labor Ministry. The cut would be during […]
On Friday the campaign closed with the last polls showing the tightest race yet. Ottón Solís has upped his numbers and Óscar Arias has lost ground, putting in serious doubt for the first time the chance of a winner being declared on Sunday. Both candidates assure that they will win on Sunday.
Accusations flew in […]
