Under Costa Rica law, several types of powers of attorney can be granted to allow one person to represent another. Although the term includes the word attorney, these powers can generally be granted to any individual and not only to a lawyer. There are, however, certain powers that may only be granted to lawyers so …
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Costa Rica on Wednesday set up two U.S.-donated mobile cargo scanners at Peñas Blancas and Paso Canoas, widening the inspection network at our busiest land borders as authorities try to slow drug trafficking and other illicit shipments. The rollout was announced during an event at the Peñas Blancas border post, where President Rodrigo Chaves appeared …
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João Fonseca gave Brazilian fans plenty to cheer about Thursday at the Miami Open, rallying past Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in a first-round match that turned him into one of the central stories of the day. The 19-year-old Brazilian advanced into a high-profile second-round meeting with Carlos Alcaraz after a performance that mixed …
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In the hills southwest of San José, Puriscal has steadily become one of Costa Rica’s most appealing places for investors, retirees, and families seeking a better quality of life without giving up access to the capital. As San José continues to struggle with traffic, crime, urban sprawl, and the constant strain of a city pushing …
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Bullets are flying in Costa Rica. Every day, it seems, I read online about a new murder in San José, Limón, or Puntarenas. I watch reels of gunfights, the shots crackling in the night air while people scurry. The murder rate has hovered around 17 per 100,000 population for the past few years. In 2025, …
The Miami Open moves back into action Thursday, March 19, with a crowded schedule after persistent rain washed out all matches on Wednesday and forced tournament organizers to reshuffle the opening days of the event. Officials said the full day of play was canceled because of the weather, turning Thursday into one of the busiest …
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President Rodrigo Chaves gave Costa Rica’s break with Cuba a harder and more openly ideological edge on Wednesday, using the embassy closure announcement to call for communism to be driven from the hemisphere. The remark pushed the story beyond a bilateral diplomatic dispute and into a broader political fight, raising questions about how far Costa …
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Costa Rican health authorities are investigating suspected measles cases linked to an international youth camp that included foreign participants, as officials work to determine how the virus entered the country and to contain any further spread. Preliminary findings from the Ministry of Health indicate the virus may have entered Costa Rica after contact with Mexican …
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Costa Rica’s tourism is still drawing strong demand even as the exchange-rate debate continues to weigh on the industry. Fresh data released this week showed Costa Rica received 308,873 tourists by air in February, up 14.1% from the same month a year earlier.Total international arrivals by all routes reached 331,967 in February, while the first …
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British Airways will increase its Costa Rica service from three to five weekly flights starting in October 2026, giving the country a larger nonstop link to the United Kingdom during the European winter travel season. The added service will run through March 2027, and the route will also shift from London Gatwick to London Heathrow, …
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