QCOSTARICA — The Costa Rican economy closed 2024 with a growth of 4.1%, driven by high value-added export sectors such as advanced manufacturing and medical devices, in addition to lower inflation. This is very positive news, since the country will stand out among the 15 economies with the highest growth, […]
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Q24N (DW) Demonstrators in Panama on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, protested against US President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US government could retake the Panama Canal. Trump had complained about what he referred to as “exorbitant” shipping fees, demanding the canal be “returned” to US control if they are not […]
QCOSTARICA — The Cruz Roja Costarricense (Costa Rican Red Cross) reported that three people lost their lives in water accidents on Wednesday. According to the information provided by the Red Cross, the first and second case occurred in Sarapiquí and Turrialba, where in each case a man was found lifeless […]
Q24N (Confidencial) Argentine federal judge Ariel Lijo has ordered the questioning and international arrest of Nicaragua’s dictatorial couple, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, for their potential responsibility in serious human rights violations in Nicaragua, according to Argentine lawyer Dario Richarte. “After almost two and a half years of investigation, the […]
Look closely at this mid-1800s map of Costa Rica, and you might spot some major differences. For one, there’s no Lake Arenal — that didn’t exist until the 1970s, when Costa Rica flooded the land to build a hydroelectric dam. But perhaps more notably, Costa Rica’s southern border extends quite […]
Several celebrities have decided to come to Costa Rica for the holidays. Gal Gadot, Shawn Mendes, and Gisele Bündchen chose the sun, beaches, and warmth of Costa Rica to enjoy the last month of 2024.Gal Gadot, the Israeli actress known for playing Wonder Woman and her role in Fast & […]
When I was very young, January the 2nd was the saddest day of the year. The Christmas tree was stripped bare of its ornaments and colorful lights and left by the curb to be picked up and converted to mulch and compost. The party was over and everybody had to […]
Have you ever wondered if you live in the real world? Personally, I think we all live in something similar to the Matrix in the movie. Our daily lives are filled with activities, stimuli and distractions that prevent us from seeing reality as it is. The news, work, consumerism, Facebook, […]
QCOSTARICA — In 2024, Costa Rica’s municipalities faced a high number of complaints, reflecting critical problems in local management. As of November 1, 961 complaints against local governments were recorded, evidencing challenges in issues such as road infrastructure, administrative procedures, the environment and drinking water supply, according to data from […]
Of the top 30 medical device brands worldwide, 14 have production plants in Costa Rica. Moreover, in a matter of 20 years, many of these factories have gone from assembling parts to research and development of cardiovascular, respiratory, neuro-endovascular and orthopedic mechanisms. These are just two facts to measure the […]