Currently, the average age in Costa Rica is 34.6 years. This figure includes the age of all Costa Ricans, from children to older adults. In a few years, the figure could skyrocket: the figure would rise to 47 years in 2050. The data exceeds expectations for Latin America, where the […]
Daily Archives: January 24, 2025
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With the inauguration of the American president-elect, Donald Trump, who threatened to impose punitive tariffs on Canadian imports from the first day of his mandate, the Canadian government assured that it is prepared to retaliate against the United States. We are not looking for a fight, but we will be […]
The ¢500 coins, which are gold pieces and 33 millimeters in diameter, will lose their value as a means of payment as of July 1, 2025. This was reported by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) this past Monday, January 20. This design has been in circulation since 2003 […]
Costa Rican goalkeeper Keylor Navas was presented this Friday as a new signing for Argentina’s Newell’s Old Boys. He revealed he spoke with star Lionel Messi, his former teammate at PSG, about joining the club where the Argentina captain emerged. Navas, 38, signed a two-year contract with the Rosario club. […]
Michael Jordan’s second visit to Costa Rica for recreational fishing in 2025 underscores the growing significance of this activity not only as a leisure pursuit but as a driver of sustainable economic development within the framework of the blue economy. As one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jordan’s […]
A recent National University (UNA) survey reveals that 86.8% of Costa Ricans believe foreign residents are appropriating coastal properties. The study found that 76.9% think this foreign presence drives up property costs, while 66.2% associate it with increased living costs in affected communities. This gentrification process is particularly impacting rural […]
The Poás Volcano has registered an increase in its activity in recent weeks. The Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of Costa Rica (OVSICORI) reports increased seismicity, small eruptions, and outgassing. The Technical Advisory Committee on Volcanology of the National Emergency Commission (CNE) has recommended new operational measures regarding tourist visitation, including […]
QCOSTARICA — The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, acknowledged this week the importance of getting along very well with allies and trading partners such as the United States, planning a “transactional” relationship with the government of Donald Trump. At the weekly press conference on Wednesday, Chaves indicated that the […]
QCOSTARICA — The new Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, will embark on his first international tour next week, which will take him to Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic. This was reported to the press on Thursday by the new spokesperson for […]
QCOSTARICA — The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, described on Wednesday as “very unlikely” a US invasion to recover the Panama Canal and advocated dialogue between the two countries to resolve their differences. “Deep down in my heart I believe that a military invasion is very unlikely, it would […]