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Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:01:23 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction: June 3, “EVENS”
Today, Thursday, June 3, only EVENS can circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. Please note that this week odds allowed to drive on odd calendar days and evens driv...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:54:14 +0000
Carlos Alvarado and Antony Blinken call on countries in the region to respect democracy and freedom of the press
QCOSTARICA – President Carlos Alvarado and  Antony Blinken, Secretary of State of the United States, in Costa Rica, demanded on Tuesday that the countries of the region renew their commitment to the principles of the Inter-American Democratic ...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 13:05:16 +0000
Higher gas prices in effect today
QCOSTARICA – Filling up starting today, Wednesday, June 2, costs more as the sixth consecutive hike in gas prices takes effect after La Gaceta published the approval of the Regulatory Authority of Public Services (Aresep). The new prices this m...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 10:02:13 +0000
Automatic extension of legal stay for tourists expired
QCOSTARICA – The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) – Costa Rican Tourism Board – confirmed Tuesday that there are no more extensions of the legal stay of foreigners who have entered the country as tourists since December 17, ...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:11:29 +0000
PrimeXBT Crypto Trading: Understanding Order Types
The cryptocurrency market is experiencing substantial volatility, shaking out investors, hodlers, and traders on both sides of the market. For those that aren’t experienced or have strong hands and emotions, volatility can be frightening or frustra...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:53:10 +0000
12 to 16 year olds, with and without risk factors, can be vaccinated against covid-19
QCOSTARICA – Health authorities announced Tuesday approved the use of the Pfizer vaccine for people between 12 and 16 years old, who from now on are included in group 3 (with risk factors) and in group 5 (without risk factors). The decision was...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 08:47:47 +0000
Minister of Health appeared before Congress to report on vaccination
The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, to legislators about vaccination against COVID-19, assures that the country did not compromise sovereign assets in a confidential contract with a pharmaceutical company. Legislator and Minister clash over the pur...

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:01:43 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction: June 2, “ODDS”
Today, Wednesday, June 2, only ODDS can circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. Please note that this week odds allowed to drive on odd calendar days and evens driv...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:54:47 +0000
“Respect that I am talking. Respect me!” Salas gets into shouting with legislator
QCOSTARICA – “Respect, that am I talking. Respect me!,” demanded the Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, from the legislator of the National Integration Party (PIN), Wálter Muñoz, while he tried to answer his questions. The incident occurre...

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 11:26:10 +0000
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Costa Rica today
QCOSTARICA – U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken arrives today, Tuesday, June 1, in Costa Rica, for “a very frank and honest” exchange of views to take Central American officials to task on corruption in their countries and to examine...



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