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Wed, 01 Oct 2025 15:14:10 +0000Costa Ricans must attend an in-person interview to apply for a US visa
Q COSTARICA — Starting today, October 1, all Costa Ricans applying for a visa to the United States must appear in person at the embassy for an interview, including children under 14 and adults over 79, according to Vice Consul Samantha Ducey. T...
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 14:58:46 +0000Costa Rica to lift banking secrecy law
Q COSTARICA — The Economic Affairs legislative committee issued a majority ruling on File 24,658, which eliminates the need for a court order to lift bank secrecy. The proposal, presented at the end of 2024 by Frente Amplio (FA) legislator SofĂ...
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:35:26 +000020 candidates are vying for the presidency of Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — With no clear favorite to win in the first round, the presidential elections kick off today, Wednesday, October 1, with 20 candidates. Barring any surprises, a runaway win by one of the candidates, Costa Rica will enter its fifth ...
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 13:02:58 +0000Nicaragua receives record number of people deported from the United States
Q24N —Â Between January and August 2025, 30 flights carrying 3,482 deported Nicaraguan immigrants arrived in Nicaragua, according to the US Deportation Flight Report, prepared by Thomas Cartwright and published this September by Human Rights Fi...
Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:43:52 +0000Nicaragua’s investment climate is worsening, with increased scrutiny and risks of illegal activity for business owners.
Q24N — Once again, the United States Department of State warned of the dangers of investing in Nicaragua and advised that extreme caution and due diligence be exercised when doing so. As part of the growing deterioration of the investment clima...