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Outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves used his final address to Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly today to call for a deep restructuring of the Costa Rican state, telling incoming lawmakers that the country’s institutions must be transformed if the next government is to move forward. Speaking before a new Congress controlled by his political movement, Chaves said …

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Costa Rican researchers are turning to fungi as a possible answer to one of our country’s most urgent environmental problems: what to do with the growing amount of organic waste sent to landfills. The Laboratory for Research in Experimental Sciences, known as LICE, at the National Distance Education University, UNED, is developing a project that …

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Costa Rica’s international reserves have climbed to one of the highest levels in our country’s history, nearing $21 billion and giving the Central Bank a large financial cushion at a time when the strong colón continues to shape the economy. The Central Bank’s daily reserve table shows net international reserves at $20.9079 billion on April …

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Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino accused the U.S. Embassy of threatening to revoke visas of officials and business figures with ties to Chinese companies. Mulino made the comments during his weekly news conference on October 16, 2025. He described the alleged threats as inconsistent with the friendly relations he seeks with the United States. “They’re …

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El Salvador’s government inaugurated 70 renovated public schools on Sunday as the third batch under President Nayib Bukele’s Dos Escuelas por Día program. The move brings the total number of completed schools under the initiative to 210 since deliveries began in November 2025. Bukele joined students, teachers and parents at the Centro Escolar Colonia Alvarado …

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Laura Fernández will be sworn in Friday, May 8, as Costa Rica’s 49th president, succeeding Rodrigo Chaves at a ceremony that will mark several firsts in our country’s democratic history. The 39-year-old president-elect, who won February’s election in the first round with 48.3% of the vote — the highest margin in 32 years — will …

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Costa Rica entered the first days of May with the dollar still hovering near historic lows, keeping pressure on tourists, foreign residents and retirees who depend on U.S. currency for day-to-day spending. The Central Bank’s reference exchange rate stood at ₡451.37 for buying and ₡457.78 for selling as of yesterday leaving the dollar near ₡458 …

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Costa Rica will see warm mornings and stormy afternoons this week as Caribbean moisture moves across our country and helps fuel early rainy-season weather from May 4 to 10. The Instituto Meteorológico Nacional forecasts partly cloudy mornings followed by afternoon downpours and thunderstorms across much of the country, especially in the Pacific, Central Valley, and …

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Keylor Navas and Pumas left the former Estadio Azteca with the Liga MX quarterfinal series still alive after a wild 3-3 draw against América on Sunday evening. The Clásico Capitalino opened the Clausura 2026 playoffs with six goals, two late penalties, and a tense finish in which the Costa Rican goalkeeper helped keep Pumas from …

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Erika Sandi put Costa Rica in the spotlight after an outstanding performance at the Offshore World Championship, where she secured both the Top Lady Angler and overall Top Angler titles. Sandi competed against elite teams from all over the world and recorded an impressive 28 sailfish releases. The Offshore World Championship brings together winners of …

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