Costa Rica News

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:16:55 +0000
Understanding Critical Illness Insurance: What It Covers and Why You May Need It
In the current era of advancing healthcare, planning for unforeseen medical emergencies is not just prudent but essential. Critical illness insurance plays a crucial role in this planning. Let’s get to deeper into its significance, what it covers, ...

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:49:01 +0000
Costa Ricans live a nightmare in Rome
QCOSTARICA — Nearly 30 Costa Ricans who paid US$5,100 for a religious tour to the Holy Land, Rome, and Turkey ended up stranded abroad after reporting being stranded by the trip organizer. Among the victims are elderly people, who encountered f...

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:33:05 +0000
“No Kings” Day – A day of defiance in the U.S. and worldwide
by Beth Cady –  MAJOR UNITED STATES PROTEST, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025, 10 AM – NOON, US EMBASSY in Pavas, San José. Protesters are planning coordinated demonstrations against President Donald Trump on his birthday. COME AND BRING A FRIE...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:04:52 +0000
Sala IV has ruled unconstitutional restricting public access to the list of tax delinquents
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court, popularly known as Sala IV, declared admissible a constitutional action filed by the National Association of Public and Private Employees (ANEP) and annulled the fifth paragraph of Article 1...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:55:18 +0000
Trump’s restrictions on entry to the U.S. go into effect
Q TRAVEL (EFE) The decision announced last Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump to ban travel to the US from 12 countries, including Haiti, and to restrict the entry of citizens of seven other nations, including Cuba and Venezuela, has just taken...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:43:49 +0000
Low turnout thwarts Italian referendums, deals blow to opposition
Q24N (Reuters) Low voter turnout on Monday sank Italian opposition referendum proposals to ease citizenship laws and tighten job protection rules, with senior figures in the coalition of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying the outcome boosted the go...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:21:07 +0000
Claudia Dobles announces presidential candidacy
QCOSTARICA — A more agile, humane, and equitable state, with responses without excuses, and where it’s not enough just to improve, but to transform, is the proposal by Costa Rica’s former first lady, Claudia Dobles Camargo, who form...

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:54:55 +0000
Costa Rica is a less complicated country to do business in 2025
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has improved its business environment and is now a less complicated country in which to do business and attract foreign direct investment, according to the TMF Group ranking. The country moved from 51st to 58th. Accordin...

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:44:44 +0000
Costa Rica offers an alternative to obtaining a U.S. degree due to the suspension of student visas
QCOSTARICA — In light of the recent suspension of visas for foreign students in the United States, Texas Tech University – Costa Rica (TTU-CR) offers a reliable option for those seeking a U.S. degree. Located on Avenida Escazú, TTU-CR is the...

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:17:19 +0000
Costa Rica prepares to eliminate passwords for online purchases by 2030
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has established itself as a leader in the adoption of digital payments in Central America. With high levels of banking access and a growing digital culture, the country is participating in a regional effort led by Master...

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