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Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:36:11 +0000
Why would a war 13,000 kilometers away complicate Costa Rica’s economy?
Q COSTARICA — Thanks to a domino effect starting with fuel prices, the cost of living for Costa Ricans is expected to increase in the coming weeks due to the conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Economic experts and business leader...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:30:52 +0000
DEA plane is expected to arrive shortly to take Celso Gamboa
Q COSTARICA — It is a matter of days before the extradition to the U.S. of former magistrate and prosecutor, Celso Gamboa, and Edwin López Vega, alias “Pecho de Rata” (Rat’s Chest), takes place to face charges of international dr...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:53:07 +0000
Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court will analyze whether the “Shield of the Americas” agreement violates the Constitution
Q COSTARICA — After accepting a writ of amparo for review, the justices of the Constitutional Court, or Sala IV as it is popularly referred to, will determine whether Costa Rica’s incorporation into the “Shield of the Americas” pr...

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:39:26 +0000
Is the Banco de Costa Rica close to bankruptcy?
Q COSTARICA — Far from being bankrupt or collapsing due to a corruption crisis and potential mismanagement, the Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) stands out for its sufficient capital and liquidity, according to the international credit rating agency Moody...

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:39:15 +0000
ICE reports cyber espionage and theft of gigabytes of internal email data
Q COSTARICA — Amid the bidding process for the new 5G cellular network, the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE)—Costa Rican Electricity Institute—reported on Thursday that it was the victim of cyber espionage. It also confirmed the th...

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