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Friday, July 31, 2026
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Costa Rica seeks to expand the extradition for contract killings, money laundering, and other organized crime offenses
Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández took another step in its strategy to combat organized crime by presenting a constitutional reform to the Legislative Assembly that would expand the crimes for...
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Will the dollar appreciate before the end of the year?
Poor and middle-class families will bear the brunt of the IVA increase on basic goods
Credit card debt in Costa Rica reached US$3.7 billion
How are the July 25th and August 2nd holidays paid?
Economy is showing alarming signs: national growth is slowing and tax revenue is falling
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Poor and middle-class families will bear the brunt of the IVA increase on basic goods
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Politics
Costa Rica seeks to expand the extradition for contract killings, money laundering, and other organized crime offenses
Constitutional Court extends the appointment of substitute magistrates until legislators appoint new ones
José Miguel Villalobos criticized for dual role as an active defense lawyer to an alleged drug trafficker and a ruling-party legislator
Proposed: Child support debtors in Costa Rica would wear electronic ankle monitors instead of going to jail
Former Costa Rican presidents intensify condemnation of Daniel Ortega for attempting to abolish elections
Health
Waiting lists worsen: More than 1.4 million Costa Ricans await an appointment or surgical procedure
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