When we talk about violence against older adults, many think of blows or shoves. But the reality is much more painful and silent. Abandonment, scams, indifference, and humiliation hurt as much as, or more than, a blow, because they destroy trust, dignity, and the will to live. October 1st, the […]
Daily Archives: October 2, 2025
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The ballot for the 2026 elections is beginning to take shape, and at least five women are strengthening the process to be part of it. This is a numerical record, since, until now, the largest number of women aspiring to the Presidency of the Republic was in 2022, when there […]
OP-ED by Christopher Clarke — The Deloitte analysis is correct in suggesting that some tariffs make investment outside the US more attractive in general. The restrictions on H1B visas will heighten this effect. Uncertainty caused by abrupt US policy changes in general and attacks on green energy are adding to […]
Q COSTARICA — Every October 1st, Costa Rica celebrates Día de la Persona Adulta Mayor (Senior’s Day) in a context of rapid growth in this population. In Costa Rica, a senior citizen is considered to be someone 65 years of age or older. In 2005, seniors represented 6% of the […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica consolidated its position as the country with the highest average spending per tourist in Central America, according to a Mastercard Advisors study using data from the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rica Tourism Board and the Banco Central de Costa Rica (Central Bank_. […]
Q COSTARICA — The imposition of tariffs on Costa Rican exports by the United States will impact the national economy in 2025. In terms of GDP, a 15% tax on exported products will cause the economy to grow only 3.56%, four basis points less than the 3.60% initially projected when […]