As we all know, the presidential elections in the United States are on a countdown and they have global repercussions; Costa Rica is no exception. The Costa Rican commercial real estate sector could be influenced by the policies implemented by the two main candidates: Vice President Kamala Harris and former […]
Daily Archives: October 29, 2024
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Costa Rica, that small Central American paradise, is known for its dreamlike beaches, its lush biodiversity, and its majestic volcanoes. This country is an ideal destination for both nature lovers and adventure seekers. There is no better way to experience its wonders than by exploring the famous Costa Rica Volcano […]
When the road opened in our community, immediately came the sale of alcohol, invasion, theft, and sale of our lands. Instead of leaving or letting the situation continue, I formed a group with other women to fight, reclaim, cultivate, and market our land. As the leader of a small group […]
OP-ED by Barbara Steenstrup — Phyllis Kramer, a key Democrats Abroad volunteer who lives in Nosara proudly reported: “Today I finally finished getting my oldest voter’s ballot done and faxed in. Micki Price Savage was born in April 1926 on the Lower East Side of New York and raised in […]
Puriscal, located in the western part of the San José province, is a breathtaking area where life unfolds at a peaceful pace. Known to many Costa Ricans for its culinary heritage, Puriscal is famous for the country’s best chicharrones (pork rinds) and is also notable for its tobacco production. Despite […]
In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this tradition, others reject it as an unpatriotic or even anti-Catholic tradition. However, the roots of this controversial holiday are neither North American, nor far removed from […]
Anyone who doubts Costa Rica’s loyalty to government bureaucracy should take into consideration this fact: Costa Rica has two Vice Presidents. Our country of 5 million plus is one of only eight countries that includes the appendage of an additional veep, joining Guyana, Honduras, Laos, Libya, Peru, United Arab Emirates […]
QCOSTARICA — A new cooperation project adds to Costa Rica’s efforts to strengthen national capacities to prevent and respond to cyber-attacks. With the support of the European Union, a new cyber intelligence laboratory, forensic laboratory and a secure information exchange network for public institutions, will be established. Thanks to this […]
Q24N (EFE) An agreement between Panama and the United States to repatriate irregular migrants crossing the Darien Gap, in force since last July, has reduced the transit through that jungle of Ecuadorian citizens by 92% and that of Colombians by 65%, the US Embassy in Panama said last week. The […]
Q24N — The government of Panama will fine between US$1,000 and US$5,000 dollars “any foreign person” who enters the country illegally through the border with Colombia, a sanction that, however, will be adjusted to the conditions of “vulnerability” of the immigrants. The fines are contemplated in Executive Decree 194, approved […]