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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:55:18 +0000
Dekra denounced workers suspected of altering vehicle inspections to benefit mechanic shops
Q COSTARICA — Dekra, the German company in charge of vehicle inspections (RTV) in Costa Rica, filed a criminal complaint with the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) in early March against a group of employees at its Ciudad Quesada (San Carl...

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:42:23 +0000
Elections in Colombia: De la Espriella and Cepeda advance to the second round
Q24N — Confirmed! According to the results of the May 31, 2026, presidential elections in Colombia, Abelardo de la Espriella (far-right) and Iván Cepeda (left-wing, Historical Pact) were the two candidates with the most votes and will face each ot...

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:49:29 +0000
8 victims of sexual exploitation rescued during raid of renowned brothel in San Carlos
Q COSTARICA — Immigration Police rescued eight women victims of sexual exploitation at a brothel in San Jorge de San Carlos that had been raided six years prior, in 2020, but continued operating. In the raid that took place on Thursday night, a wom...

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:42:49 +0000
A guide to understanding the 2026 presidential elections in Colombia
Q24N — More than 41 million Colombians are eligible to vote in the first round of the presidential elections this Sunday, May 31, 2026, a process that will determine who will occupy the Presidency of the Republic during the 2026-2030 constitutiona...

Sun, 31 May 2026 12:20:55 +0000
Man was removed from a Costa Rica-Mexico flight due to a child support payment error; now the State will have to compensate him
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica doesn’t mess around when it comes to the “Pensión Alimentaria” — the legal obligation to financially support qualifying family members, whether that’s your children, your spouse, or in some cases,...

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