QCOSTARICA — Before his possible early departure from the Presidency to run for a legislative seat in the 2026 elections, President Rodrigo Chaves blamed the legislators for the tense relationship between the Executive Branch (Government) and the Legislative Power. The president pointed the finger away from himself during a special […]
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QCOSTARICA — Thursday morning, one of the most wanted by the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) – Judicial Investigation Agency – was detained by officers of the Fuerza Publica (national police), when he tried to avoid a routine traffic block in the area of Cobano, Puntarenas. Valverde Camacho, 33 years […]
The Costa Rican government, led by President Rodrigo Chaves, has announced its intention to introduce a bill that would significantly increase prison sentences for those involved in abortions. The proposed reform to the Penal Code seeks to align the country’s criminal legislation with a more restrictive stance on abortion, prioritizing […]
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 […]
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 […]