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Friday, June 26, 2026
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Saharan dust will reach high concentrations and affect the entire population, warns the IMN
Q COSTARICA — A mass of Saharan dust will reach Costa Rica in the coming days, reaching its peak concentration on Sunday, when air quality could deteriorate enough to affect the entire population. The national...
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Foreign Ministry confirms that no Costa Ricans were injured or killed in...
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) reported that no Costa...
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Taxpayers will have to register all SINPE Móvil numbers with Taxation
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Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency, confirmed...
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These 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will cease to...
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Foreign Ministry confirms that no Costa Ricans were injured or killed in the Venezuela earthquakes
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) reported that no Costa Ricans were...
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Taxpayers will have to register all SINPE Móvil numbers with Taxation
Q COSTARICA — Not too far in the near future, all business owners and other taxpayers,...
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International alert for wife of “Pecho de Rata” and former beauty queen linked to the Riverside...
Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency, confirmed that the...
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These 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will cease to circulate on July 1st
Q COSTARICA — On July 1, 2026, the older 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will...
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Saharan dust will reach high concentrations and affect the entire population, warns the IMN
Q COSTARICA — A mass of Saharan dust will reach Costa Rica in the coming days,...
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Q COSTARICA — Honduran authorities officially notified Costa Rica of a significant change in entry requirements...
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Costa Rica’s Attorney General suggests DEA or FBI administer polygraphs to...
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Q COSTARICA — The growing international mobility of Americans has placed Costa Rica among the preferred...
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Costa Rica makes the list of top destinations for Americans looking to relocate in 2026
Q COSTARICA — The growing international mobility of Americans has placed Costa Rica among the preferred...
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Four Spanish media outlets have named Costa Rica a must-see tourist destination
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Expansion of San Jose Airport sidelines the planned Orotina airport
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Taxpayers will have to register all SINPE Móvil numbers with Taxation
These 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will cease to circulate on July 1st
MEIC Detects Non-Compliance in 100% of Outlets Inspected in Nationwide Operation
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Foreign Ministry confirms that no Costa Ricans were injured or killed in the Venezuela earthquakes
International alert for wife of “Pecho de Rata” and former beauty queen linked to the Riverside case
These 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will cease to circulate on July 1st
Saharan dust will reach high concentrations and affect the entire population, warns the IMN
Costa Rica’s Attorney General suggests DEA or FBI administer polygraphs to high-ranking officials
Politics
Feud between Costa Rica’s Attorney General and Former President, now Super Minister,continues
US avoids backing Laura Fernández and reaffirms that Ortega and Murillo are a threat to the region’s security
Legislator Claudia Dobles calls for Rodrigo Chaves’ resignation
US avoids backing Laura Fernández and reaffirms that Ortega and Murillo are a threat to the region’s security
She fires back: Laura Fernández refuses to stay quiet after facing harsh criticism for praising the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship
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Ministry of Health insists on the need for more voluntary blood donors
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