Costa Rica News
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:07:12 +0000Costa Rica will eliminate entry requirements for unvaccinated tourists on April 1
QCOSTARICA – The Government of Costa Rica announced this Wednesday, that, as of March 7, the request for a health pass for Costa Ricans, and, as of April 1, the request for a health pass and the purchase of medical insurance will be eliminated ...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:47:24 +0000Costa Rica’s “gradual opening” starts with elimination of vehicle restrictions as of March 7
QCOSTARICA – This Wednesday afternoon, February 23, 2022, the Government of Costa Rica announced the elimination of the vehicular restrictions starting Monday, March 7, 2022. During a press conference from Casa Presidencial, President Carlos Al...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:34:50 +0000Each vote cost $1.93 on average to the political parties in the first round
QCOSTARICA – Each vote cost the political parties US$1.93 on average in the first round elections on February 6, 2022. According to an exercise carried out by the Observatorio de Comunicación Digital de la Universidad Latina de Costa Rica (Obs...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:24:26 +0000Legislators propose adopting Thanksgiving Day in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – Legislators of the Comisión de Gobierno y Administración (Government and Administration Commission) approved a bill by independent legislators Jonathan Prendas to celebrate Thanksgiving Day in Costa Rica, the traditional American...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:46:01 +0000Italy lifts restrictions on Costa Rican tourists from March
QCOSTARICA – The Government of Italy announced Tuesday the lifting of health quarantines and other restrictions for Costa Ricans to enter their country. The change will take effect on March 1 when the new health provisions will be equated to th...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:34:37 +0000Paraguay lifts health restrictions due to covid-19
Q24N – Asunción. The Government of Paraguay announced this Tuesday the lifting of all health restrictions due to the covid-19 pandemic, except for the use of masks in closed places and crowded spaces. “The use of masks will continue to be in...
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:28:14 +0000Covid-19 recedes: fewer people get sick and die
QCOSTARICA – New cases continue to decline, and deaths related to covid-19 show a slight decrease, according to the epidemiological reports of the Ministry of Health. In the week that ended on February 12, there were 34, 191 new cases, while a ...
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:35:00 +0000Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega defends Russia’s stance over Ukraine
Q24N (Reuters) – Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega became one of the first world leaders to back Russia’s stance over Ukraine on Monday, saying President Vladimir Putin was right to recognize two regions controlled by Moscow-backed separatists a...
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:55:58 +0000“Gordo Navideño” jackpot lottery winners did not claim ¢120 million
QCOSTARICA – The winners of ¢120 million colones corresponding of the Gordo Navideño (Christmas Lottery) did not claim their money, according to the State lottery, the unta de Protección Social (JPS). The money was to be divided between thre...
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 10:46:01 +0000TSE describes as ‘impossible’ electoral fraud in Costa Rica
QCOSTARICA – The Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) – Supreme Electoral Tribunal – describes as “impossible” that an electoral fraud can occur in Costa Rica. According to the TSE, cross checks verifiable by political g...