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More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica, according to estimates from the study “La deuda de Costa Rica con sus niños, niñas y adolescentes” (Costa Rica's Debt...
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Chinese-Costa Rican man wanted by the U.S. to remain in maximum security...

Q COSTA RICA — Guobin Tam Zhang—a naturalized Costa Rican citizen of Chinese origin...
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PLN proposes excluding sexual offenses from constitutional immunity

Q COSTA RICA — On Monday, October 6, the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) caucus...
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Costa Rica to inaugurate its maximum-security prison on October 14

Q COSTA RICA — The Presidency announced on Sunday that the High-Security Center against...
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in the first round...

Q24N — AFP — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro...

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Chinese-Costa Rican man wanted by the U.S. to remain in maximum security pending extradition proceedings

Q COSTA RICA — Guobin Tam Zhang—a naturalized Costa Rican citizen of Chinese origin wanted by...
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So, they’re going to revoke Chaves’s visa?

QCR — Recently, there has been persistent and repeated circulation of social media posts speculating that...
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More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica, according to...
Politics

PLN proposes excluding sexual offenses from constitutional immunity

Q COSTA RICA — On Monday, October 6, the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) caucus introduced a...
#Todo Politica

Freddy González: “… all Chinese people look alike”

Q COSTA RICA  — Kathleen Quirós—a cooperative sector leader and the romantic partner of Juan Carlos...

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RICO's Q — Yesterday, I shared that President Laura Fernández has been thinking about permitting U.S. ground troops to operate in Costa Rica. In...
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Costa Rica to inaugurate its maximum-security prison on October 14

Q COSTA RICA — The Presidency announced on Sunday that the High-Security Center against Organized Crime...
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Between health checks and the night chill: The journey of Panamanian...

Q COSTA RICA — For Gelina Abrego and her daughter Jessica, crossing from Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé region...
Brazil

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in the first round of...

Q24N — AFP — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro faced off...
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What was an alleged drug trafficker wanted by the DEA doing...

RICO's Q — Juan Carlos Tam Cheong, as Goubin Tam Zhang is known, sought by the...
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Costa Rica urges increased regional pressure to restore democratic guarantees in...

Q COSTA RICA — On Friday, October 2, Costa Rica condemned what it described as an...
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San José Airport introduces QR codes to enhance safety for U.S....

Q COSTA RICA — Juan Santamaría International Airport, known as the San José airport (SJO), has...
Fuel Prices

Gas hike in effect today Saturday

Q COSTA RICA — You may not have felt it yet, but you will. Fuel prices...
Fuel Prices

Fill up today if you can: A sharp increase in fuel...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices in Costa Rica do not increase on a fixed seasonal...
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McDonald’s Opens Its 81st in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — How many McDonald's are there in Costa Rica? Soon to be 81,...
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Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica used its address to the 81st session of the United...
Global Issues

Why did the US pause immigration visa appointments?

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday...
Reports

From Venezuela to Peru: Why is South America experiencing...

Q REPORTS — Peru once again looked to the ground...
Latin America

How Democracies Fall: Six Warning Signs of a Shift...

Q COSTA RICA — In Latin America, the transition from...
Latin America

Daniel Ortega: The devil pays poorly those who serve...

Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men...

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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in...

Q24N — AFP — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro faced off...
Venezuela

Venezuelans react with disappointment to the meeting between Delcy...

Q 24N — Photographs of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez...
Diplomacy

Daniel Ortega’s regime to Costa Rica: “We will not...

Q COSTA RICA — After asserting that Nicaragua's affairs are...
Diplomacy

Costa Rica expresses “deep concern” over democratic backsliding in...

Q COSTA RICA — Despite President Laura Fernández's clear statement...

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San José Airport introduces QR codes to enhance safety for U.S. tourists in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — Juan Santamaría International Airport, known as the San José airport (SJO), has...
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Migration shift in Canada attracts thousands of travelers from Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — The recent shift in migration patterns...
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Business travel costs more than what appears on the bill

Q — Business travel expenses often go beyond what appears...
Travel

Costa Rica reiterates suspension of all travel to the Middle East due to the risk of further escalation of the conflic

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry reiterated its recommendation on Tuesday to...

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Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova has been nominated for a Latin Grammy...

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