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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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Costa Rica dreams of making history and appointing the first woman to lead the UN
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican diplomat and former Vice President under José María Figueres (1994-1998), Rebeca Grynspan, has emerged as the frontrunner to lead the United Nations (UN) as its first female Secretary-General,...
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Why is the dollar exchange rate continuing to fall?
Q COSTA RICA — The dollar exchange rate continued its downward trend, reaching ¢448.96...
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Regular gasoline will once again cost less than premium in September
Q COSTA RICA — This month, many drivers are having to make the decision...
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Legislator calls two colleagues “escorts,” sparking division in Costa Rica’s...
Q COSTA RICA — Controversy has once again heightened tensions within Costa Rica's Legislative...
Economy
Industries suspend new investments and cut staff affected by exchange...
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican industries have halted expansion plans, paused new investments,...
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Dollar Exchange
Why is the dollar exchange rate continuing to fall?
Q COSTA RICA — The dollar exchange rate continued its downward trend, reaching ¢448.96 last Friday,...
Fuel Prices
Regular gasoline will once again cost less than premium in September
Q COSTA RICA — This month, many drivers are having to make the decision to pump...
National
Costa Rica dreams of making history and appointing the first woman to lead the UN
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican diplomat and former Vice President under José María Figueres (1994-1998),...
National
Legislator calls two colleagues “escorts,” sparking division in Costa Rica’s Congress
Q COSTA RICA — Controversy has once again heightened tensions within Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly, where...
Health
Costa Rica changes the rules for managing healthcare waiting lists: patients will be prioritized according to...
Q COSTA RICA — The Costa Rican Ministry of Health (Ministerio de Salud) has established new...
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Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s roads might not be in the best shape, but how you drive can actually do more damage to...
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“Macho Coca” the lastest Tico to be extadided to the U.S.
Q COSTA RICA — On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Costa Rican authorities extradited notorious drug kingpin...
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Industries suspend new investments and cut staff affected by exchange rate
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican industries have halted expansion plans, paused new investments, and cut...
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Costa Rica takes a more forceful stance against the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship
Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández has recalled its Chargé d'Affaires in Nicaragua,...
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Ariel Robles calls for plantón to demand resignation of Rodrigo Chaves
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How Democracies Fall: Six Warning Signs of...
Q COSTA RICA — In Latin America, the transition from democracy to autocracy has evolved from...
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Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men...
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2026 World Cup is being played in the shadow...
Q REPORTS — Although the legendary Argentine player Diego Maradona...
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Costa Rica takes a more forceful stance...
Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández has recalled its Chargé d'Affaires in Nicaragua,...
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Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men...
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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 suspend all...
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Visa revoked! The United States warns visitors
Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers,...
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Q COSTA RICA — The Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR)...
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Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)...
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Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría (San José) International Airport (SJO) has implemented...
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Q COSTA RICA — Accustomed to answering questions about security, the economy, or government decisions, this...
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Q COSTARICA — Barrio Escalante is celebrating Canadian gastronomy...
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Business & Economy
Why is the dollar exchange rate continuing to fall?
Regular gasoline will once again cost less than premium in September
Industries suspend new investments and cut staff affected by exchange rate
Heineken Costa Rica contributed US$568 million in revenue to its parent company in the first half of 2026
Costa Rica woke up this morning to cheaper diesel and slightly lower gasoline prices
nATIONAL
Costa Rica dreams of making history and appointing the first woman to lead the UN
Legislator calls two colleagues “escorts,” sparking division in Costa Rica’s Congress
“Macho Coca” the lastest Tico to be extadided to the U.S.
Loan sharking rises 21% in Costa Rica, while 95% of cases end in violence
U.S. Embassy San José closed Friday, August 14
Politics
Legislator calls two colleagues “escorts,” sparking division in Costa Rica’s Congress
Costa Rica takes a more forceful stance against the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship
Ariel Robles calls for plantón to demand resignation of Rodrigo Chaves
Laura Fernández does flip-flop on pensions for former presidents, including hers
Zelenskyy and President Fernández Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties and Security Cooperation
Health
Costa Rica changes the rules for managing healthcare waiting lists: patients will be prioritized according to their clinical risk
El Niño threatens health in Costa Rica: specialists warn of cardiovascular, respiratory, and kidney risks
Chikungunya is circulating again in Costa Rica
COVID-19 is gaining ground in Costa Rica
Waiting lists worsen: More than 1.4 million Costa Ricans await an appointment or surgical procedure
Tech
Some 50% of ICE Customers Still Using GSM Cell Phones
Huawei launches Mate 8 flagship phone with two days of battery life
Nokia Returns Life To The 3310
ICE Upgrades Kolbi Customers To 4G For Free
The “new” bank card cloning phishing scam
Sports
510 minutes of glory: Costa Rica’s historic World Cup record that the U.S. can’t match
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The 2026 World Cup in Costa Rica
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Pura Vida
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