Costa 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 Sofía...

International break storylines: USMNT have huge opportunity, key games to watch, what to know

The second international break of the 2025-26 season is now starting, with some of the biggest teams around the world still looking for a spot in the much awaited 2026 World Cup that will take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico from...

Piura will host the 24th International Peruvian Mango Congress and APEAM's 25th anniversary

The Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters (APEM) will host the 24th International Peruvian Mango Congress on October 23 and 24, 2025, a date that coincides with the organization's 25th anniversary. The event will take place at the...

Ben Sulayem set to stand unopposed in FIA election

FIA statutes state that the body will "respect the highest standards of governance, transparency and democracy, including anti-corruption functions and procedures". FIA rules require it to be neutral in the election process and that it has an...

Exact Solar celebrates 20 years installing systems across Mid-Atlantic region

Twenty years ago, Exact Solar began in Newtown, Pennsylvania, with a single project and a belief that solar power could make a difference for families and communities. What started as a small family business has grown steadily year after year. Now...

Costa Rican Rubyglow pineapple enters global markets

A rare pineapple variety from Costa Rica has drawn international attention after being featured on the YouTube channel MrBeast 2, which has over 52 million subscribers. The Rubyglow, grown in Buenos Aires de Puntarenas by Fresh Del Monte, was...

Official Govt & Legal Notices For Oct 9 2025

The official Government and Legal notices for today [October 9] include appointment of marriage officer, assent and notice of intended marriage. Marriage Officer: William Fair Notice type: Government Notice Notice sub type: Appointment of Marriage...

Costa Rica’s President Clashes with TSE Over Campaign Rules

Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves has publicly criticized the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) for rules that limit how the government can share information during the upcoming election period. In a national address on Sunday, Chaves called...

Uganda elected onto International Organization for Standardization council

Eng. James Kasigwa Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. James Kasigwa, has been elected as a Council member of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) for...

Pura Vida Diplomacy: Costa Rica’s Vision for Sustainable Partnerships in the Gulf

GJIA: With the recent appointment of Your Excellency Ambassador Esquivel, what are Costa Rica’s key diplomatic priorities in Qatar and the broader Gulf region? Ambassador Esquivel: Costa Rica has been actively strengthening diplomatic relations...

Costa Rican Auditorium Theater Seeks Cast for Musical “The Little Prince”

The National Auditorium Theater announces the search for talent for its next major production: a new musical version of the classic “The Little Prince,” which will premiere in February 2026. This proposal, which comes from the famous Corrientes...

Why Did DHS Send a Russian Exile to Costa Rica?

Illustration: Patrick Leger On a rainy evening in March, a Russian man named Dimitry stumbled through the dark, looking for a hole in a fence. In a former life, Dimitry worked as a fitness trainer for cops and bureaucrats in St. Petersburg, so he...

Older Adults in Costa Rica: Violence That Doesn’t Always Leave Bruises

When we talk about violence against older adults, many think of blows or shoves. But the reality is much more painful and silent. Abandonment, scams, indifference, and humiliation hurt as much as, or more than, a blow, because they destroy trust,...

For the First Time, Women Would Occupy 25% of Presidential Ballot in Costa Rica

The ballot for the 2026 elections is beginning to take shape, and at least five women are strengthening the process to be part of it. This is a numerical record, since, until now, the largest number of women aspiring to the Presidency of the...

Noboa vows to jail attackers after ambush on presidential motorcade in Cañar

Members receive weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Start your subscription today for just $1 for the first month. (Regular subscription options $4.99/month or $42/year/) Click here to subscribe. World leaders condemn...

U16 Belize Boys National Team open UNCAF FIFA Forward Tournament against Costa Rica Thursday

Views: 43 Views: 43 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 11:56 am CST. Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿 The U16 Belize Boys National Team (BBNT) begin their campaign today against Costa Rica in the 2025–2026 UNCAF FIFA Forward U16...

Belize fall 0–3 to Costa Rica in UNCAF U16 Tournament opener

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2025. 3:33 pm CST. Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 🇧🇿 The U16 Belize Boys National Team (BBNT) suffered a 0–3 defeat to Costa Rica on Tuesday in their opening match of the 2025 UNCAF FIFA...

Arajet expands Santo Domingo–Costa Rica route

Santo Domingo.- Starting in December, Dominican airline Arajet will expand service on its route between Las Américas International Airport (AILA) in Santo Domingo and Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica. Currently...

10 Reasons Venezuela Isn’t Nation-Building

For months —long before the MSM caught on — I've been writing about how the Donald Trump administration seemed ready to take down the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela. All of the signs were there if you paid attention, and I know...

Seniors will represent 20% of the population in Costa Rica by 2050, but today they face violence and neglect

Q COSTARICA — Every October 1st, Costa Rica celebrates Día de la Persona Adulta Mayor (Senior’s Day) in a context of rapid growth in this population. In Costa Rica, a senior citizen is considered to be someone 65 years of age or older. In 2005,...