Specialists from the Costa Rican National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) today urged the public to protect coyotes that enter urban areas for reasons such as land use changes for new developments. This presence is normal and also responds to deforestation and the loss of this animal’s usual prey, which […]
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The Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia Hospital’s Adolescent Clinic announced today that it is implementing contraceptive implants in adolescents. The campaign is aimed at adolescents with current insurance and is aimed at providing free subdermal contraceptive implants to patients between 13 and 19 years and 11 months of age across the […]
The Costa Rican Congress today aims to establish an annual day dedicated to the purity of the country’s physical and spiritual environment, through a bill proposed by ruling party representative Ada Acuña Castro. The Legislative Assembly accepted the initiative of the Social Democratic Progress Party legislator to declare the first […]
The Ministry of Foreign Trade assured this Thursday that Costa Rica will maintain its development strategy for the semiconductor industry, despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 100% tariff on these imported products. The measure, announced on Wednesday, is part of a policy to encourage local manufacturing of strategic […]
The Mi Linda Costa Rica Folkloric Ballet was named an ambassador for the essential COSTA RICA country brand. The recognition recognizes its contribution to the dissemination of Costa Rica’s cultural heritage. Since its founding in 1973, the group has toured communities and international stages, sharing the richness of its traditions […]
Last Thursday, August 7, the new tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump went into effect. In the case of Costa Rica, the tariff was set at 15%, one of the highest in Central America. As explained by Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves, Costa Rica is among the countries […]
Q COSTARICA — Mother’s Day (Día de la Madre), celebrated in Costa Rica every August 15, has established itself as one of the most significant dates on the Costa Rican calendar, both for its emotional significance and its economic impact. It ranks third in commercial importance, surpassed only by Christmas […]
Q24N (BloombergLinea.com) Latin America remains trapped in the dilemma of low productivity, despite being one of the regions with the longest working hours in the world. This makes it difficult to generate quality jobs and recruit workers, especially in Central American and Caribbean countries. The World Bank has noted a […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has the highest minimum wage in Latin America for the first half of 2025, according to a Bloomberg Línea study published on June 26 of this year. The analysis compares monthly minimum wages in 17 countries in the region. For comparison purposes, the data was […]
The United States is preparing to bankroll deportations from Costa Rica, marking a fresh turn in Washington’s regional migration strategy—and a complicated new chapter for San José. According to a U.S. government document reviewed by Reuters, the State Department will transfer up to $7.85 million from its Economic Support Fund […]