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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:35:50 +0000
Foreign Ministry reports nine Costa Ricans in the midst of conflicts in Ukraine
QCOSTARICA – The Foreign Ministry has managed to contact nine Costa Ricans and their families affected by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, for a total of 15 people. As Costa Rica does not have an embassy in Ukraine, national authorities...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:23:55 +0000
Authorities activate contingency plans to mitigate effects of the dry season
QCOSTARICA – The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – Costa Rica’s weather service, the National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE), the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), and the Costa Rican ...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:18:16 +0000
Joey King Shares Photos from Costa Rica Trip
Q MAGAZINE (JustJared) Joey King looks beautiful in these new photos that she shared from her trip to Costa Rica! The 22-year-old actress is currently traveling abroad with her boyfriend Steven Piet, a few weeks after celebrating their third annivers...

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 08:11:49 +0000
INS building is illuminated in support of Ukraine
QCOSTARICA – The Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) – National Insurance Institute – building in downtown San José, was illuminated with light blue and yellow, the same colors of the Ukrainian flag, as a sign of solidarity for the...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:04:51 +0000
Ukraine-Russia conflict will leave more unemployment and less purchasing power to Costa Ricans
QCOSTARICA – Despite the fact that it is a very distant reality, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will affect the Costa Rican economy, by influencing higher prices of goods and services, a rise in interest rates on loans and cards, and a more...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:40:41 +0000
ARESEP approves increase of gasoline prices
QCOSTARICA – The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) – Public Services Regulatory Authority – approved an increase of ¢57 for a liter of super gasoline, ¢56 for regular and ¢53 for diesel. With this increase,...

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 08:38:09 +0000
Tips for Avoiding COVID-19 on your Vacation to US
Everybody needs to let off some steam now and then. It’s a healthy and necessary step into improving our life. Connecting to ourselves through an escapade to the woods, enjoying time hiking, or simply going for a quick tourist visit in another ...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:54:42 +0000
Guatemala condemns Russian attack, Bukele questions Biden and Nicaragua aligned with Russia
Q24N – The nations of Central America and the Caribbean showed mixed reactions to the military operation that Vladimir Putin unleashed on Ukraine, in a crisis that puts security in eastern Europe at risk and global markets on edge. This is how ...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:36:44 +0000
Costa Rica condemns Russian offensive against Ukraine
QCOSTARICA – The use of “force and the violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine” by Russia was condemned on Thursday by the Costa Rican government. Resuming dialogue and negotiations is the call made by Cost...

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 09:19:26 +0000
RECOPE anticipates a sharp rise in fuel prices in future
QCOSTARICA – The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (RECOPE) – Costa Rican Oil Refinery that refines nothing, announced that the next adjustment in fuel prices will have a strong upward impact due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. RE...



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