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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:34:39 +000074 collateral victims in homicide cases
Q COSTARICA — Of the 790 homicides recorded in 2025, five cases more than at the same time last year, at least 74 were collateral victims, according to data from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ). These are people who had no involvemen...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:47:36 +0000
Costa Rican becomes the first to head the Inter-American Court of Human Rights
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rican Gabriela Pacheco Arias has made history as the first woman appointed Secretary of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). Her groundbreaking appointment marks a significant milestone for gender representation in ...
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:29:57 +0000
Barranca-Limonal project receives green light from the Comptroller’s Office
Q COSTARICA — After three long years of inactivity and unimaginable disruption to commerce, tourism, and the residents of the area, the expansion of the 48-kilometer Barranca-Limonal section of the Ruta 1 (Interamericana Norte) will finally resume....
Wed, 03 Dec 2025 11:21:42 +0000
Dollar exchange remains below ¢500 for eight consecutive days
Q COSTARICA — The trade winds and the Christmas season flooded the Costa Rican market with dollars, and as a result, the US currency has remained below ¢500 colones for the last eight consecutive days. The US dollar also registered a slight increa...
Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:54:42 +0000
Forbes highlights Costa Rica as one of the 6 best places to travel in 2026
Q COSTARICA — The province of Guanacaste in Costa Rica is one of the destinations that combines culture, beauty, and authenticity. This is according to a new list of trending destinations compiled by the luxury travel experts at OvationNetwork for ...