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Thursday, April 9, 2026
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Fuel prices expected to increase ¢85 for super, ¢67 for regular, and ¢136 for diesel in May
Is Costa Rica’s the financial system healthy after Coopeservidores and Desyfin?
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The presidential inauguration has been moved ahead to avoid rain
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