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We have gone from a Costa Rica that was admired

Q COSTA RICA — Constitutional Court Justice Jorge Araya stated that Costa Rica has shifted from being a country viewed with admiration to one that the world now views with concern. He made these ...
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Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?

The piece ¿Se terminó el gobierno de Laura Fernández? (Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?) argues that shelving the Tratado Transpacífico (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is not, by ...
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When does the sharp increase fuel price increase take effect?

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s newly approved fuel-price increase will take effect after the resolution is published in the official government gazette, La Gaceta. Given that the adjustment was ...
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Costa Rica to Require Clearer Labels on Raw Meat and Edible Organs

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is updating its labeling requirements for raw meat and edible organs, extending the rules to products sold both in packages and over the counter. The reform, promoted by ...
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Costa Rica steps up Halloween patrols at cemeteries, churches and bars

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s national police, the Fuerza Publica, will increase security operations on Saturday, October 31, with patrols focused on cemeteries, religious temples, shopping centers ...
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Ortega-Murillo Family’s Grip on Nicaragua Extends Beyond the Somoza Model

Eight of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s nine children hold roles in the government or state-linked companies, and 40 grandchildren are waiting in the wings, within a more extensive ...
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Prison watchdog warns that fear of Costa Rica’s new high-security center is being used against inmates

The National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture says the Centro de Alta Contención para el Crimen Organizado (CACCO)—High-Security Center for Organized Crime, is seen by ...
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Urgent Information for Last Minute Overseass U.S. Citizen Voters

In case you help any California or Florida voters, or if you are one yourself, here are last minute updates. It is still possible to vote in both those states even if you or they missed the Ballot ...
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Costa Rican man arrested in Argentina over alleged ¢18 million company funds

A 38-year-old Costa Rican man with the surname Fernández was arrested in La Plata, Argentina, on October 23. He is suspected of patrimonial violence in a case involving more than ...
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Entry of used cars 12 years old or older without an emissions certificate may not enter Costa Rica

Used vehicles that are 12 years old or older—that is, built in 2014 or earlier—may not enter Costa Rica unless they have a certificate verifying their pollutant emissions. This ...
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Costa Rica’s governing party proposes consecutive presidential re-election

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s governing Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) has introduced a constitutional amendment that would allow presidents to serve two consecutive terms and run again after a ...