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Fri, 26 Dec 2025 13:03:17 +0000Laura Fernández is “on the verge” of a first-round victory, according to poll
Q COSTARICA — Just weeks before the presidential elections, the ruling party’s candidate, Laura Fernández, of the Partido Pueblo Soberano, is very close to securing a first-round victory, according to the latest poll by Opol Consultores, rel...
Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:57:34 +0000
SINPE Móvil transfers exceed 10 billion colones
Q COSTARICA — Transfers made through SINPE Móvil exceeded ¢10.1 billion colones between January and October 2025. The service’s rapid growth led the Asociación Bancaria Costarricense (ABC) — Costa Rican Banking Association, to reinforce ...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:53:59 +0000
Banks adjust their hours for Christmas and New Year’s
Q COSTARICA — If you’re someone who’s always rushing to complete your banking transactions, you should take note of the bank’s hours for Christmas and New Year’s. Financial institutions have adjusted their operating hours du...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:41:29 +0000
Costa Rica’s 2026 public school year will begin February 23
Q COSTARICA — The 2026 school year in Costa Rica will begin on Monday, February 23, and conclude on December 9, according to the official calendar of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP). According to the MEP, before the start of classes, some 90...
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 13:31:56 +0000
Panama and Costa Rica to seek new bilateral solution to normalize trade
Q COSTARICA — On December 5, 2024, the World Trade Organization (WTO) accepted Costa Rica’s complaints regarding various tactics used by Panama to block the export of dairy products and several agricultural goods. Far from normalizing relatio...