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Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:05:35 +00002026 Elections: TSE prohibits bringing pets to vote in February
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s elections tribunal, Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE), reiterated the prohibition against bringing pets into polling places for the February 1 elections. The decision is based on the guidelines of the Regulations...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:54:58 +00002026 to open with a drop in gasoline prices, their lowest level in almost five years
Q COSTARICA — Gasoline and diesel fuel prices will decrease with the upcoming price adjustment approved by the regulatory body, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep), which will take effect in January 2026, while natural gas ...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:47:36 +0000Costa Rica approves the entry of 195 U.S. Coast Guard ships for 2026
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has given the green light for up to 195 U.S. Coast Guard ships and boats to access the country’s ports next year as part of joint efforts to combat drug trafficking. The approval, granted last Wednesday by the Legisla...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:32:21 +0000Mexico’s low-cost airlines Volaris and Viva agree to merge
Q COSTARICA — Two of Mexico’s leading low-cost airlines, Viva and Volaris, have agreed to merge, forming what could become one of the biggest domestic airlines in the country. Volaris has had a presence in Costa Rica for years, while Viva beg...
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:21:05 +00002026 Elections: Who is Laura Fernandez?
RICO’s Q — What most intrigues those still undecided about who to vote for is that Laura Fernandez spent many years in the traditional parties—it was the golden age of the two-party system (Liberación and Unidad)—yet she never once calle...