The hearings of the trial for alleged money laundering against the heads of the defunct Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, epicenter of the international “Panama Papers” scandal, as well as about twenty other defendants, concluded this Friday in Panama. The sentence, however, will be announced in the coming weeks. Judge […]
Daily Archives: April 20, 2024
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Once again Costa Rica stands out in different international tourism lists. On this occasion, once again it is the specialized magazine Travel + Leisure that places our country at the top. Specifically, Costa Rica is the number 1 country for those who wish to celebrate their graduation, according to a […]
For centuries, farmers used almanacs to try to predict nature. Now, a new generation of Latin American start-ups is helping to achieve this with artificial intelligence tools that promise an agricultural revolution in giants like Brazil. Aline Oliveira Pezente, a 39-year-old entrepreneur from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (southeast), […]
For decades there has been talk that the next limit of mass human transportation will be flying cars. This would become a reality in Costa Rica, starting in 2026.The flying vehicle innovation that will be incorporated into the Costa Rican market is the X2 model from the Xpeng brand, from […]
With Expomóvil 2024 just around the corner, the most anticipated automobile show of the year, many people are preparing to find the vehicle of their dreams. Purchasing a car is an exciting decision, but one that requires careful planning to prevent the process from harming your financial well-being. “We understand […]
QCOSTARICA — Different commercial and productive sectors in Costa Rica have their eyes set on today, Saturday, April 20, the date on which the ban on plastic bags would come into effect. However, the same regulations impose staggered deadlines to apply their provisions and also ask for some technical requirements […]
QCOSTARICA — According to the Costa Rica based Fundación por la Libertad de Expresión y Democracia (FLED) – Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy – report the majority of traditional media in Nicaragua avoid covering the activities of Miss Universe, Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios. “As part of FLED’s media monitoring, […]
The National Chamber of Tourism (CANATUR) disclosed that among its affiliated companies, 544 people were laid off during 2024. The companies indicated that they had no other option but to fire employees in the face of the negative effects of the exchange rate. If this steady devaluation of the U.S. dollar […]