Ten of Costa Rica’s leading business chambers have sent a joint letter to the Central Bank calling for an immediate adjustment to the country’s monetary policy. They argue that the persistently low dollar exchange rate is damaging all sectors of the economy and driving up production costs. Sergio Capon, president of the Costa Rican Chamber …
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner passed away at 54 from an accidental drowning. He gained fame as Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” playing the son in the family from 1984 to 1992. The accident took place in Costa Rica during a family vacation. Warner drowned while swimming near Cocles beach in Limon province. Police reported that a …
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Costa Rica has added a new attraction to its archaeological sites with the opening of a pedestrian bridge at Guayabo National Monument. The structure spans the ancient pre-Columbian causeway, letting visitors walk above without touching the historic stones below. Officials from the tourism institute rolled it out to allow locals and visitors to explore the …
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Keylor Navas has agreed to become the new goalkeeper for Pumas UNAM, marking one of the biggest signings in recent Liga MX history. The Costa Rican star, known for his standout performances in Europe, will leave Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina after tough negotiations between the clubs. Pumas stepped up their pursuit following a shaky …
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The leader of Panama’s main union, Saúl Méndez, accused of fraud and money laundering, left for exile in Bolivia this Saturday. He had taken refuge in the Bolivian embassy two months ago after denouncing political persecution, the organization reported. His departure comes two days after the Panamanian government filed a lawsuit in a labor court …
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Quick! Think of a purple bird! It’s a little difficult, right? I searched my brain and came up with a purple martin. A small bird in the swallow family. But that’s not a satisfying answer because it’s only kind of purple. It’s one of those shiny blackish birds that appear blue or purple if the …
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele received the 10 Americans exchanged on Friday between Washington and Caracas for 252 Venezuelans who had spent four months in a megaprison in El Salvador, according to a video shared by the president on social media platform X. The Americans, whose identities have not been officially revealed, were brought to San …
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Another money laundering case has shaken Costa Rica. Following a series of raids that dismantled a laundering network operating through legal and illegal lottery sales, the Social Protection Board (Junta de Protección Social, JPS) confirmed that one of its officials is under investigation. The JPS also warned about connections between clandestine lotteries and organized crime. …
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The film The Laundromat, starring Meryl Streep, damaged Panama’s reputation by drawing inspiration from a real-life story: the global scandal that erupted a decade ago over offshore companies based in this Central American country used to launder money and evade taxes. Shaking off the stigma of the “Panama Papers” is no easy task, acknowledges the …
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The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), through its Specialized Section Against Environmental Crimes, carried out an operation at a store in Vázquez de Coronado, San José, where several wild animal species allegedly offered for sale were discovered. During the raid, agents recovered two specimens of the Mexican salamander (Ambystoma mexicanum), a critically endangered amphibian according to …
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