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Gas hike in effect today Saturday

Q COSTA RICA — You may not have felt it yet, but you will. Fuel prices rose on Saturday, led by a sharp ¢97-per-liter increase for diesel. Super gasoline climbed ¢38 per liter, while...
Travel

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

Q COSTA RICA — Juan Santamaría International Airport, known as the San José airport...
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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...
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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica refutes rumors regarding visa revocations...

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica addressed a series of...
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Half of Costa Rican households can’t save as debt and...

Q COSTA RICA — Although more than 90% of Costa Rican households recognize the...

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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...
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 prices will take effect starting...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices in Costa Rica do not increase on a fixed seasonal...
Consumption

McDonald’s Opens Its 81st in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — How many McDonald's are there in Costa Rica? Soon to be 81,...
Fuel Prices

Fuel price hikes approved: Diesel to rise by ¢97, Super by ¢38 and Regular by ¢12

Q COSTA RICA — The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep)—Public Services Regulatory Authority—approved a...

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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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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica refutes rumors regarding visa revocations for...

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica addressed a series of social media...
Money

Half of Costa Rican households can’t save as debt and low...

Q COSTA RICA — Although more than 90% of Costa Rican households recognize the importance of...
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Can Foreigners Own a Business in Costa Rica?

Q COSTA RICA — Foreigners can legally own and operate businesses in Costa Rica, even if...
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More Costa Ricans seek asylum abroad; activists and media figures flee...

Q COSTA RICA — As the number of Costa Ricans forced to leave the country grows...
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Costa Rica sent 45 tons of drugs to the United States...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica transferred 45 tons of seized drugs to the United States...
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Two women were arrested for alleged driving school scam

Q COSTA RICA — Two women were arrested on Tuesday, suspected of defrauding individuals interested in...
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Óscar Campos urges Prosecutor’s Office and DEA to monitor Rodrigo Chaves...

RICO's Q — “I don’t have proof, but I have no doubts either.” With that admission,...
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Manuel Tovar distanced himself from Rodrigo Chaves before his dismissal

Q COSTA RICA — Weeks before the abrupt dismissal of Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar, the then-minister...
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“The truth will set you free,” former Foreign Minister writes days...

Q COSTA RICA — Former Costa Rican foreign minister Manuel Tovar posted the biblical verse “Conocerán...
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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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Venezuelans react with disappointment to the meeting...

Q 24N — Photographs of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez smiling alongside U.S. President Donald Trump...
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...
Colombia

The U.S.Dollar Falls to 2018 Levels in Colombia

Q24N — The U.S. dollar keeps slipping against the Colombian...

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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...
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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...

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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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