QCOSTARICA — Unidentified individuals or companies (Others) became the third largest group to trade dollars in the foreign exchange market, accounting for almost an eighth of the US$11.112 billion purchased by authorized foreign exchange intermediaries between April and August 2024. A total of US$1.407 billion passed through the hands of […]
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QCOSTARICA — Licensed drivers who are caught for not having their driver’s license in their possession would not face any fines if a bill is approved in the Legislative Assembly. The bill was approved in first reading and is not waiting second and final reading would be spared the ¢25,000 […]
QCOSTARICA — The two-time President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias, confirmed his resignation from the lifelong position that corresponds to him in the Political Directorate of Parido Liberación Nacional (PLN). “I have served this country with the best of my abilities from the presidential chair and today I must serve […]
QCOSTARICA — If you have loans in colones, you will feel relief in your loan payments since the Monetary Policy Rate (Tasa de Política Monetaria – TPM) dropped to 4%. This decision will come into effect as of today, Friday, October 18, and responds to the need to continue adjusting […]
The coffee industry in Costa Rica is facing significant challenges due to rising labor costs and decreasing profits for producers. This alarming situation was highlighted by experts from the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) during a recent discussion at the National University’s School of Economics (UNA). […]
Today we discuss one of the rarest reptiles in Costa Rica that happens to resemble one of the most common reptiles in Costa Rica. I’m speaking of course about the five-keeled spiny-tailed iguana. This lizard has a few names in both English in Spanish. In English, it’s either the five-keeled […]
Fewer than 15 percent of countries have submitted plans to slow the destruction of nature ahead of a global biodiversity summit in Colombia, according to a count shared by the United Nations on Wednesday. This alarming statistic highlights the urgent need for concerted action as the world grapples with a […]
The Ethereum Costa Rica community is preparing for the second edition of Ethereum Pura Vida, a week dedicated to innovation and education in blockchain technology. The event, which will take place from October 19 to 26, will include various activities focused on promoting the use and access to these emerging […]
The International Festival of the Arts (FIA) this year -which returns after a five-year absence- will bring to Costa Rica four artists who made a deep impact in past years. It is about Jon Secada (USA), AluxNahual (Guatemala), Alberto Plaza (Chile), and Aterciopelados (Colombia), reported Jorge Rodríguez, Minister of Culture […]
Living in the tropical climate of Costa Rica means coexisting with some of the most successful creatures on earth: the ants. These amazing insects of the widespread family Formicidae live in highly organized colonies containing wingless female workers of various castes, a winged queen, and, during the breeding season, winged […]