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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:59:19 +0000Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) emphasizes the resilience of the country’s democracy and dismisses the worries raised by a US congressman regarding Rodrigo Chaves
Q COSTARICA — Is the United States meddling in Costa Rica’s elections? Hours after a U.S. congressman expressed concern about lifting President Rodrigo Chaves’ immunity, the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE)—Elections Tribunal—em...
Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:40:55 +0000
Tourism sector stagnates and loses 22,000 jobs in the last year
Q COSTARICA — The decline in tourist arrivals over the past year led to the loss of 22,170 jobs linked to the tourism sector, according to a report by the Economic and Social Observatory of the Universidad Nacional (UNA). The analysis compares data...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:59:24 +0000
Health Alert: Listeria monocytogenes detected in “Pollo Rey” cooked chicken nuggets
Q COSTARICA — On November 7, 2025, Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health issued a sanitary alert after discovering Listeria monocytogenes in a batch of Pollo Rey Musilitos (chicken nuggets), Lot #2508250101, Sanitary Reg. B-45301, expiration date M...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 14:52:21 +0000
Tourists traveling to U.S. from Costa Rica will have to comply with a new entry and exit requirement starting December 26
Q COSTARICA — Starting on Friday, December 26, 2025, all non-U.S. citizens, including legal permanent residents (green card holders) and tourists from Costa Rica, must undergo mandatory biometric entry and exit checks at all U.S. airports, seaports...
Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:31:51 +0000
Foreigners cannot get involved in politics in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s elections Tribunal, Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) confirmed the constitutional prohibition on foreign residents in Costa Rica participating in political activities, including shaping public opinion through te...