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Spiritual retreat in Costa Rica investigated for alleged fraud

Q COSTA RICA — Allegations of fraud, coercion, sexual offenses, and potential irregularities regarding the sale of lots and homes triggered an investigation into Earthwaking Village, an eco-village located in Platanillo de Pérez Zeledón. On...
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Panama records over 350 aftershocks following the 7.7 earthquake

Q24N — The earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026, registered as...
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Landslide leaves 21 people trapped inside a busines

Q COSTA RICA — A landslide blocked the exit of the Los Bambúes Gastronomic...
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Factors That Could Push the Dollar Higher Against Costa Rica’s...

Q COSTA RICA — Seven domestic and international factors could increase pressure on Costa...
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Panama records over 350 aftershocks following the 7.7 earthquake

Q24N — The earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026, registered as a magnitude...
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Landslide leaves 21 people trapped inside a busines

Q COSTA RICA — A landslide blocked the exit of the Los Bambúes Gastronomic Market (Food...
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Q — In a rare triumph of the rule of law in Costa Rica, Sheldon Haseltine...
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Spiritual retreat in Costa Rica investigated for alleged fraud

Q COSTA RICA — Allegations of fraud, coercion, sexual offenses, and potential irregularities regarding the sale...
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Costa Rica once again ranks among the best countries in the world for retirement in 2026

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has been named the fourth-best country in the world for...

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Q — In a rare triumph of the rule of law in Costa Rica, Sheldon Haseltine won his battle to remove a group of...
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Factors That Could Push the Dollar Higher Against Costa Rica’s Colón

Q COSTA RICA — Seven domestic and international factors could increase pressure on Costa Rica’s colón...
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A hit to the wallet: Fuel prices to rise by up...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices will rise again in November, according to preliminary data submitted...
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When the Prosecutor’s Office is doing its job effectively, the Presidency...

RICO's Q — One might expect President Laura Fernández to welcome the Organismo de Investigación Judicial’s...
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Ana Elena Pinto named Costa Rica’s new Foreign Minister

Q COSTA RICA — Ana Elena Pinto Lizano is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, assuming...
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Costa Rica adds new air routes to Guanacaste from Austin and...

Q COSTA RICA — Southwest Airlines will expand its connectivity to Costa Rica in 2027 with...
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Chinese-Costa Rican man wanted by the U.S. to remain in maximum...

Q COSTA RICA — Guobin Tam Zhang—a naturalized Costa Rican citizen of Chinese origin wanted by...
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So, they’re going to revoke Chaves’s visa?

QCR — Recently, there has been persistent and repeated circulation of social media posts speculating that...
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More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — More than 557,000 minors live in poverty in Costa Rica, according to...
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PLN proposes excluding sexual offenses from constitutional immunity

Q COSTA RICA — On Monday, October 6, the Partido Liberación Nacional (PLN) caucus introduced a...
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Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica used its address to the 81st session of the United...
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Why did the US pause immigration visa appointments?

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday...
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From Venezuela to Peru: Why is South America experiencing...

Q REPORTS — Peru once again looked to the ground...
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How Democracies Fall: Six Warning Signs of a Shift...

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Panama records over 350 aftershocks following the...

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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in the first...

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Daniel Ortega’s regime to Costa Rica: “We will not...

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Costa Rica adds new air routes to Guanacaste from Austin and Nashville

Q COSTA RICA — Southwest Airlines will expand its connectivity to Costa Rica in 2027 with...
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Your child was born abroad and you’re Costa Rican: Your child...

Q COSTA RICA — Picture this: you’re a Costa Rican...
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Migration shift in Canada attracts thousands of travelers from Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — The recent shift in migration patterns...
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Business travel costs more than what appears on the bill

Q — Business travel expenses often go beyond what appears on the official invoice,...

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Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova has been nominated for a Latin Grammy...

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