El Salvador, the world’s first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, is taking steps to loosen its grip on the cryptocurrency. This move comes as part of a reform package aimed at securing a $1.4 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF loan, intended to address […]
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In Costa Rica, the average cost of a healthy diet reached US$4.56, while worldwide it was US$3.96 per person per day, according to the latest United Nations report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (2024). This difference shows the importance of promoting sustainable food systems, […]
With a focus on innovation and development in technological advances and sustainable solutions, Costa Rica will participate in MD&M West 2025, consolidating its position as a key destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) and its leadership as the main exporter of medical devices per capita in America. The main purpose […]
A small Costa Rican supermarket has emerged victorious from a legal battle against the renowned video game giant, Nintendo. José Mario Alfaro González, owner of “Super Mario” in San Ramón de Alajuela, found himself in an unexpected legal showdown when he attempted to formally register his store’s name. In Costa […]
QCOSTARICA — The Government of Rodrigo Chaves announced on Wednesday that it will present to the Legislative Assembly a bill to toughen the penalties for abortion, punishing women who perform it as well as those who agree to perform it, while President Chaves suggested that unwanted babies be sent to […]
The new U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, will visit Costa Rica next week to discuss a range of critical issues, including migration flows, national and regional security, and the fight against drug trafficking and terrorism. Chancellor Arnoldo André announced that the bilateral discussions will also encompass the deployment of […]
QCOSTARICA — The judiciary police, the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), arrested a notary public, surnmaed Carrillo, 61-year-old, following carrying out 2 raids in the sectors of Catedral and Pavas, in San José. Apparently, the notary would have indicated in notarial instruments the appearance of people who were not in […]
Q24N (VOA) A viral rumor has been circulating on social media platforms in recent days that Mexico has proposed a mandatory visa for U.S. citizens. The posts, in video format with the TikTok seal, include images of the presidents of Mexico and the United States, Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump, […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting next week, on February 3, 2025, the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) will start charging US$11.92 (¢6,070 at the current exchange rate) for more Costa Ricas who request more than one “cedula” in the same calendar year. The charge, according to the TSE, is the actual cost […]
Q24N — The Government of Nicaragua on Wednesday canceled the legal status of another 10 associations that operated as non-profit organizations, bringing the total number of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that have been illegalized since December 2018 to more than 5,600. The dissolution of these organizations was approved in Managua by […]