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Costa Rica caps prices of 517 medicines: Cuts of nearly 30% expected in December

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has set maximum prices for 517 medicines in a move the government expects will produce reductions of close to 30% starting in December. The price controls cover 68 active...
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Dollar could fall further in Costa Rica by late 2026

Q COSTA RICA — The dollar exchange rate in Costa Rica could face renewed...
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Costa Rica Leads Latin America in Artificial Intelligence Use

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has emerged as Latin America’s leading user of Artificial...
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Medical devices account for 46% of Costa Rica’s exports through...

Q COSTA RICA — Medical devices accounted for 46% of Costa Rica’s goods exports...
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Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for...

Q COSTA RICA — Starting October 1, a digital vaccination certificate will be mandatory...

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Dollar could fall further in Costa Rica by late 2026

Q COSTA RICA — The dollar exchange rate in Costa Rica could face renewed downward pressure...
#Artificial Intelligence

Costa Rica Leads Latin America in Artificial Intelligence Use

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has emerged as Latin America’s leading user of Artificial Intelligence (AI),...
Exports

Medical devices account for 46% of Costa Rica’s exports through August

Q COSTA RICA — Medical devices accounted for 46% of Costa Rica’s goods exports between January...
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Costa Rica caps prices of 517 medicines: Cuts of nearly 30% expected in December

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has set maximum prices for 517 medicines in a move...
Travel

Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for eight new destinations starting in October

Q COSTA RICA — Starting October 1, a digital vaccination certificate will be mandatory for Costa...

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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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Over 400 homes flooded in Costa Rica due to Tropical Wave...

Q COSTA RICA — More than 400 homes were flooded in Costa Rica following rains associated...
Politics

Laura Fernández regrets not having attended the meeting with Donald Trump

Q COSTA RICA — President Laura Fernández expressed regret at having missed the meeting with Donald...
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Laura Fernández was shopping in Colombia while “Shield of the Americas”...

Q COSTA RICA — On the same day Donald Trump led a "Shield of the Americas"...
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U.S. Citizens in Costa Rica are eager to vote

By Barbara Steenstrup — An Inspiration. A combined US Embassy Town Hall and a Vote from...
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Immigration debunk myths about migrants in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica's immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGMR), refuted...
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Immigration authorities say they have no legal authority to act against...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s immigration authorities say they cannot remove groups of Venezuelan nationals...
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Family members will not be able to refuse to testify in...

Q COSTA RICA — The Constitutional Court, also known as Sala IV, unanimously endorsed a reform...
Guanacaste

Rincón de la Vieja volcano records new eruption with plume reaching...

Q COSTA RICA — The Rincón de la Vieja volcano, an active volcanic complex 1,916 meters...
Venezuela

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

Q 24N — Photographs of Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez smiling alongside U.S. President Donald Trump...
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Why did the US pause immigration visa...

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it was temporarily suspending all immigration...
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...
Latin America

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections –...

Q REPORTS (Felix Wiebrecht, Lecturer in Politics, University of Liverpool)...

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Venezuela

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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Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for eight new destinations starting in October

Q COSTA RICA — Starting October 1, a digital vaccination certificate will be mandatory for Costa...
Travel

Your child was born abroad and you’re Costa Rican: Your child has the right to be Costa Rican

Q COSTA RICA — Picture this: you’re a Costa Rican...
Travel

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...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry reiterated its...
The Third Column

Visa revoked! The United States warns visitors

Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers, the United States government...

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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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