Yearly Archives: 2015

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Scotiabank Announces Purchase of Citibank’s Retail Banking in Costa Rica and...

(QCOSTARICA) Scotiabank announced this morning it has reached an agreement to acquire Citibank's retail and commercial banking operations in Panama and Costa Rica, expanding its presence in Central America. According to a statement by the Canadian bank, the acquisition is in line with Scotiabank's strategy to increase its scale and...
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OIJ Raid Home In Heredia To Arrest Man Wanted by FBI

(QCOSTARICA) The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) conducted an early morning raid on a home in San Francisco de Heredia, to arrest a young university student wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). According to the investigation, the 24-year-old student, identified by his last name Rivera Sánchez, is allegedly...
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It’s Do Or Die In Canada For The Ticos

(QCOSTARICA SPORTS) Today's game in Toronto is "like a final" - life or death - for one of them, as Costa Rica and Canada, each head into their third game of Gold Cup play. The Ticos have endured a frustrating tournament, with a 2-2 draw against Jamaica and throwing away...