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2027 Marchano comes with increase in mandatory insurance

Q COSTA RICA — Vehicle owners will face an average 4.03% increase in the cost of Mandatory Vehicle Insurance (SOA) for the 2027 vehicle registration renewal (Marchamo). On Monday, the Superintendencia General de Seguros (Sugese)—General...
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“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights for Nicaraguans or foreigners”

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the area designated as state-owned...
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Nicaragua confiscates nine homes belonging to U.S. retirees

Q24N (Nicaragua) The transfer of nine homes located at Playa Gavilán, Tola, to the...
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Costa Rica records more than 300 aftershocks following Panama earthquake

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican authorities continue to monitor the seismic activity triggered...
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A link to organized crime would be sufficient for judges...

Q COSTA RICA — Amid the country's battle against drug trafficking, magistrates from the...

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“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights for Nicaraguans or foreigners”

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the area designated as state-owned territory along...
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Nicaragua confiscates nine homes belonging to U.S. retirees

Q24N (Nicaragua) The transfer of nine homes located at Playa Gavilán, Tola, to the Nicaraguan Social...
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Costa Rica records more than 300 aftershocks following Panama earthquake

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican authorities continue to monitor the seismic activity triggered by the...
#Marchamo

2027 Marchano comes with increase in mandatory insurance

Q COSTA RICA — Vehicle owners will face an average 4.03% increase in the cost of...
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A link to organized crime would be sufficient for judges to order pretrial detention

Q COSTA RICA — Amid the country's battle against drug trafficking, magistrates from the Third Court...

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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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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...

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

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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“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights...

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the area designated as state-owned territory along...
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Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to lead the...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica used its address to...
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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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Q COSTA RICA — In Latin America, the transition from...

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Latin America

“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights...

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the area designated as state-owned territory along...
Nicaragua

Nicaragua confiscates nine homes belonging to U.S. retirees

Q24N (Nicaragua) The transfer of nine homes located at Playa...
Panama

Panama records over 350 aftershocks following the 7.7 earthquake

Q24N — The earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October...
Brazil

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

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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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