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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:13:07 +0000
Costa Rica excels in international reputation, surpassing major Latin American economies
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has solidified its international standing as a benchmark for reputation in Latin America, according to the results of RepCore® Nations 2026, an analysis presented during the Encadenados 2026 business forum. The study, cond...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:12:38 +0000
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 injured or killed in the earthquakes in Venezuela. The Cancillería explained that it activated its consular assistance mechanisms follow...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:56:44 +0000
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, such as independent professionals, will have to register their SINPE Móvil numbers with the Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance). The goal, explained Mi...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:41:27 +0000
International alert for wife of “Pecho de Rata” and former beauty queen linked to the Riverside case
Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency, confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) issued international alerts to locate and arrest Jeydi Smith De la O, wife of e...

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:26:08 +0000
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and 25 colón coins will lose their legal tender status, meaning they will no longer be accepted for payment and will be withdrawn from circulation. The ¢5 colon coin is being completely removed fr...

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