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Alone among Central American nations, Costa Rica has managed to avert civil strife and to sustain democratic institutions. Today, how- ever, mounting economic woes imperil its long social peace.
Costa Rica enjoys the highest per capita gross domestic product ($1,311) of any nation in the region and has a growing middle class. Ninety percent...