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Q COSTA RICA — The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep)—Public Services Regulatory Authority—approved a ¢97-per-liter increase for diesel; the price will rise from ¢688 to ¢785—over US$6 a gallon—surpassing the price of...

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McDonald’s Opens Its 81st in Costa Rica

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Fuel price hikes approved: Diesel to rise by ¢97, Super by ¢38 and Regular by ¢12

Q COSTA RICA — The Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep)—Public Services Regulatory Authority—approved a...

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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica refutes rumors regarding visa revocations for Costa Rican officials

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Half of Costa Rican households can’t save as debt and low incomes rake rheir toll

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Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for eight new destinations starting in October

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McDonald’s Opens Its 81st in Costa Rica

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McDonald’s Opens Its 81st in Costa Rica

Fuel price hikes approved: Diesel to rise by ¢97, Super by ¢38 and Regular by ¢12

U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica refutes rumors regarding visa revocations for Costa Rican officials

Half of Costa Rican households can’t save as debt and low incomes rake rheir toll

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