With the new year underway, Costa Rica’s political scene shifts back into high gear. The mandatory holiday truce on campaigning, enforced from December 16 through January 1, has now concluded. This clears the path for candidates to launch full-scale efforts leading up to the general elections on February 1. The truce, outlined in Article 136 […] The post Political Campaigns Ramp Up in Costa Rica as Holiday Ban Ends appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate .