Banana Industry Is the Principal Debtor of the Former Anglo Bank
In 2012, five banana companies accounted for most of the remaining unpaid loan principal linked to Costa Rica’s former Banco Anglo.
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Expropriation to Protect Turtles Costs Government $4 Million
A 2012 international arbitration award required Costa Rica to compensate an investor for coastal land near leatherback turtle habitat.
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Franklin Chang, a Costa Rican Astronaut, to Be in Hall of Fame
Costa Rican astronaut Franklin Chang-Díaz entered the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in May 2012 after seven NASA shuttle missions.
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One Laptop Per Child Programs Comes Alive
Costa Rica’s Conectándonos program began putting XO laptops into students’ hands in February 2012, with teacher training and home access.
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Their Passports Deemed Invalid, Kanata Family Returns Same Day From Costa Rica
A Canadian family’s Costa Rica holiday ended at the airport in 2011 amid a passport-validity dispute. Entry rules have since changed.
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