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Costa Rica’s Political Earthquake: Lawmakers Weigh Lifting President Chávez’s Immunity
LatinAmerican Post
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August 4, 2025
What began as a routine contract investigation now threatens to shatter precedent in Costa Rica, as lawmakers debate whether to strip President Rodrigo Chaves of immunity—a move with no historical parallel and profound implications for the...
Costa Rica resident sentenced for leading a large-scale international telemarketing scheme
Q Costa Rica
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August 4, 2025
Q COSTARICA — A Costa Rica resident was sentenced in July to more than 15 years in prison for carrying out a years-long telemarketing scheme that defrauded victims in the United States from a call center in Costa Rica. According to court documents...
How To Enjoy Costa Rica’s Beaches and Wildlife Without the Crowds
AFAR
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August 4, 2025
Costa Rica is one of my favorite places in the world—and I’m clearly not alone. Well over 2 million visitors arrive each year to see the country’s incredible, diverse landscapes. After all, the tiny Central American nation boasts more than 300...
Donald Trump raises tariffs on Costa Rica to15%
Q Costa Rica
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August 4, 2025
Q COSTARICA — An executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 31 will increase import tariffs by 15%, from the previously announced rate of 10%, on products from Costa Rica, a decision that is part of a strategy by Washington,...
The best companies for attracting and retaining talent in Costa Rica
Q Costa Rica
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August 4, 2025
The second edition of MERCO Talento Costa Rica revealed the leading companies in attracting and retaining staff in Costa Rica. The Dos Pinos Cooperative takes first place, followed by BAC and Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) in second and...
Latin America Fights to Write Its Own AI Rulebook Before It’s Written for Them
LatinAmerican Post
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August 4, 2025
From São Paulo to Santiago, lawmakers are racing against the clock to create a uniquely Latin American model for regulating artificial intelligence—one that protects rights without stifling innovation, and resists becoming just another copy of...
Laura Fernandez may call on President Chaves to stay on as minister in her government
Q Costa Rica
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August 4, 2025
Q COSTA RICA – At noon on May 8, 2026, Rodrigo Chaves will step down as president and return to his personal life. However, if Laura Fernandez, the presidential candidate for the Pueblo Soberano party, wins the election in February, there is a...
Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - As the U.S. Pushes For More Protectionism, Global Trade Turns to Another Obvious Option- China
JD Supra - California
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August 4, 2025
Here we are. August , 2025, and the media is now publishing what facts they have on the various trade deals as well as those that have yet to come to fruition, in addition to the new announcement of imposed global tariffs which range anywhere from...
Toward a strategic partnership between the OECD and Latin America and the Caribbean
Latinoamerica21
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August 4, 2025
The adoption of the Strategic Framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for Latin America and the Caribbean stands out as one of the most significant outcomes of the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting...
National Urban Policies and the Government of India’s Role
Observer Research Foundation
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Image Source: Pexels In 2024, the United Nations’ city agency, UN-Habitat, and OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) published a report on national urban policies (NUP) of countries globally. The report was based on a...
Costa Rica Urges U.S. to Pause Tariffs Amid Export and Agriculture Concerns
Tico Times
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August 4, 2025
The Costa Rican government has asked the US government to pause the tariffs announced last Thursday while negotiations between both countries continue. Costa Rican authorities believe this would alleviate the concerns of exporters and enable them...
Canadian women to face Japan in Nagasaki in FIFA November international window
Brandon Sun
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August 4, 2025
By: The Canadian Press Posted: 6:00 AM CDT Monday, Aug. 4, 2025 The Canadian women's soccer team will play two matches against Japan in Nagasaki during the November FIFA international window. Read this article for free: We need your support! Local...
Amid Crime Concerns, Canada Updates the Travel Advisory for Costa Rica
Newsroom Panama
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August 3, 2025
The Canadian government updated its travel advisory for Costa Rica this week, recommending that its citizens “exercise a high degree of caution” due to an increase in violent crime and petty crime in key tourist destinations in the Central...
Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education
Tico Times
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August 3, 2025
Will the 21st Century someday be known as the Chinese century? Time will tell. They seem to be off to a good start when it comes to robotics, AI, and other futuristic technologies. Of course, they also have plentiful cheap labor, a...
Central American Sportfishing Alliance Expands Drive for Marine Conservation
Tico Times
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August 3, 2025
The Central American Sportfishing Alliance (CASA) announced new global partnerships during ICAST 2025, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, strengthening its mission to use sportfishing as a driver for marine conservation and economic...
Noble Homeland, Your Beautiful Flag: The Meaning Behind Costa Rica's National Anthem
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica's national anthem, Himno Nacional de Costa Rica, is more than a ceremonial tune-it's a lyrical embodiment of the country's values, history, and peaceful spirit. Officially titled“Noble Patria, tu hermosa...
Why Costa Rica Is Called A“Natural Playground”
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica, a small Central American country nestled between Nicaragua and Panama, has earned the nickname“Natural Playground”-and for good reason. Despite covering just 0.03% of the Earth's surface, it boasts nearly 5%...
“The Value Of An Experienced Tourist Guides In Costa Rica”
MENAFN
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August 2, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) We all lament and are still shedding tears over the loss of a budding star, one which began to shape our lives the first day he shared that innocent childhood grin in 1984 as Theo on”The Cosby Show”. His passing was...
Costa Rica Hit by Trump’s Latest Tariff Hike Targeting Dozens of Countries
Tico Times
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August 2, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a executive order raising tariffs on dozens of countries, including Costa Rica, as part of a broader effort to address what the administration calls “persistent trade imbalances.” The increase will be...
Costa Rica Court Upholds Adults-Only Rule for LGBTIQ+ Pride March Closing Event
Tico Times
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August 1, 2025
In a unanimous decision, Costa Rica’s Constitutional Chamber (Sala IV) has dismissed an appeal challenging the Ministry of Justice and Peace’s reclassification of the closing event of this year’s LGBTIQ+ Pride March as “adults-only.” The case,...