In November 2023, during the summit that made the Alliance for Economic Prosperity of the Americas (APEP) official in Washington, President Joe Biden gave key news for the country: in 2025 the meeting of nations would be held in Costa Rica. The detail is that in a few weeks the […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
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When I first decided to go on a solo trip, I was nervous and anxious. Was I doing the right thing? Will I be safe? What if I ended up getting bored? But everything worked out just fine. It was one of the best travels of my life, and I […]
With the holidays coming to an end, Costa Rica prepares for the 2025 Palmares Festival. This is among the most widely celebrated events in the nation and is eagerly awaited by Ticos and Ticas. The Palmares Festival runs for two weeks, from January 17 and January 27. This provides both […]
Workers in the world of surfing scored a success with the formation of an Association of Instructors of this activity in Playa Tamarindo at Santa Cruz, Guanacaste, an organization that, among other goals, will fight against the presence in the country of foreigners with irregular immigration status who work in […]
Q24N (TeleSUR) Former President Rafael Correa of Ecuador has issued a stark warning, alleging that current President Daniel Noboa is setting the stage for a potential coup by refusing to take a legally mandated leave of absence to participate in the upcoming 2025 general election campaign. The controversy has sparked […]
A Salvadoran member of a Jewish sect under investigation in Guatemala for alleged sexual abuse of minors was arrested in El Salvador, the Guatemalan Prosecutor’s Office reported on Thursday. “Today (Thursday), the prosecutor’s office has been notified of the apprehension of the member of the Lev Tahor community, Jonathan Emmanuel […]
Q24N (Reuters) – In their New Year predictions, high priests from Cuba’s Afro-Cuban Santeria religion told followers on Thursday to watch their health and spending, care for their families, guard against crime and drink less alcohol amid a punishing economic crisis entering its sixth year. “Measures must be taken against […]
Q24N (Reuters) – Over 300,000 migrants crossed the Darien Gap into Panama in 2024, 42% fewer than the record number who made the perilous jungle crossing from South America a year earlier, Panama’s migration authorities told Reuters on Thursday. The dangerous Darien Gap connects Colombia with the Central American nation […]
QCOSTARICA – Driving on the roads in Costa Rica requires that your vehicle(s) have a valid circulation permit, known as the Marchamo. The Marchamo has to be paid by December 31 of the previous year to avoid incurring late fees, interest and being pulled over by a traffic official and […]
QCOSTARICA — If you work in the private sector and receive minimum wage, a 2.37% salary adjustment came into effect this Wednesday, January 1, 2025, as confirmed by the Ministry of Labor (MTSS). This increase is mandatory for all workers who earn the minimum wage in the country. As explained […]