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Sun, 11 Jul 2021 06:01:58 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction July 11: only ODDS ending plates CAN circulate
Today, Sunday, July 11, only plates ending in ODD (1, 3, 5, 7, & 9) ending plates CAN circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. Alternating odds and evens will be...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 13:32:05 +0000
Fully vaccinated tourists may enter Costa Rica without medical insurance
QCOSTARICA – In an effort to increase visitation to maintain economic chains and jobs, starting August 1, 2021, Costa Rica will no longer require medical insurance for tourists who are fully vaccinated and minors under 18 years of age. The Mini...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:54:11 +0000
Parents may use a vehicle to take their children to school, with proof
QCOSTARICA – Parents and guardians of students may take and pick up their children from schools, even if they have vehicle restrictions on that day. The condition is to carry proof. Drivers must carry a letter issued by the educational center, ...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 12:46:42 +0000
Change in vehicle restriction: only two plates cannot circulate per day from Monday
QCOSTARICA – As of next Monday, July 12, only two plates will not be able to transit per day due to the changes announced this Friday for the sanitary vehicle restriction. The measure will continue from July 12 to 25. After that two-week period...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 11:20:56 +0000
US announces the donation of vaccines to Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – The United States Government confirmed ON Friday a donation of vaccines against covid-19 for Costa Rica, which would arrive in the country next week. The announcement was made by Gloria Berbena, United States Chargé d’Affair...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:51:48 +0000
RECOPE requested a new increase in the price of fuels
QCOSTARICA – The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope)  – Costa Rica’s refinery that refines nothing, requested on Friday a new increase in the price of fuels, which would be the eighth consecutive increase for the year. T...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:38:22 +0000
Conavi will not sign contracts to expand Radial Lindora and reinforce old bridge over Virilla
QCOSTARICA – The Consejo Nacional de Vialidad (Conavi) – National Highway Council – decided not to sign the contract awarded to the construction company H Solís to expand the Radial Lindora, as well as not to execute the addendum i...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 10:19:15 +0000
U.S. Accuses Four Senior Bukele Officials of Corruption
Q24N – The United States claims to have evidence that at least four senior officials and two former ministers from the Bukele administration have been responsible for or involved in acts of corruption: the president’s legal advisor, Conan Cas...

Sat, 10 Jul 2021 06:12:37 +0000
Today’s Vehicle Restriction July 10: only EVEN ending plates CAN circulate
Today, Saturday, July 10, only plates ending in EVENS (0,2,4,6,8) can circulate. The measure is countrywide and applied between 5:00 am and 9:00 pm, save for those under the well-known exemption. Alternating odds and evens will be in place until July...

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:55:53 +0000
New law to attract investors, retirees and rentiers leaves unanswered questions
QCOSTARICA – The new law that seeks to attract foreign investors, retirees, and rentiers approved by the legislature and signed by President Carlos Alvarado, leaves important questions unanswered. However, not to despair, the answers are coming...



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