Costa Rica’s agribusiness sector braces for uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on foreign produce, effective April 2. In a recent message to U.S. farmers, Trump urged them to ramp up production for domestic markets, hinting at a policy shift that could disrupt Costa Rican exports. Details on […]
Daily Archives: March 7, 2025
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Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday issued a strong call to Salvadoran authorities, demanding they ensure the “physical integrity” of human rights activist Fidel Zavala, detained alongside other community leaders on February 25, 2025, under charges that have sparked international concern. Zavala, a 30-year-old spokesperson for the Human Rights and Community […]
Guanacaste continues to solidify its reputation as one of Costa Rica’s most dynamic real estate hubs, with construction activity showing steady growth in 2024, according to the latest data from the Association of Engineers and Architects (CFIA). The province recorded a 3.2% increase in construction compared to the previous year, […]
In a small village on the Panamanian Caribbean coast, Venezuelan Luis Montilla waits to pay for a boat on his return journey after failing to enter the United States. He prefers to sleep on the beach rather than be confined in migrant shelters: “We are not animals,” he said. Montilla, […]
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) assessed human rights conditions in Costa Rica through a public hearing, where several organizations shared their perspectives and concerns. The event, conducted in a regional context marked by the weakening of the rule of law and democratic institutions, highlighted the challenges facing the […]
There’s always room for improvement. I can confidently say that I am better at wildlife monitoring using camera traps than I was five years ago, but that’s just the result of many small increases in competency over a long period of time. One of the things I’ve been trying to […]
RICO’S Q — You may be just as surprised as I am on this, there is no legislation in Costa Rica that regulates the entry of minors into motels, according to the Legal Advisory Board of the Patronato Nacional de la Infancia (PANI) – Children’s Trust. This situation has come […]
QCOSTARICA — In “hot zones” of crime, two men will be banned from traveling on a motorcycle together. By majority, the members of the Comisión de Seguridad y Narcotráfico (Security and Drug Trafficking Commission) approved the substitute text of file 24,137, which seeks to restrict at certain times for people […]
QCOSTARICA — Priscila Vindas Salazar, legislator of the Frente Amplio (FA), presented to the legislative stream a bill (file 24.854) that seeks to triple immigration fines for tourists who remain in the country illegally, establishing a fine of US$300 dollars for each month of irregular stay. The initiative proposes that […]