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Fri, 01 May 2026 14:17:32 +0000
More women than men, a conservative sub-party, and nearly half lawyers: this is the 2026-2030 Legislative Assembly
Q COSTARICA — Under the leadership of Yara Jiménez as President of the Legislative Assembly, the newly elected legislators begin their duties today, carrying a heavy burden of expectations. The 2026-2030 Legislature (Costa Rica’s unicameral ...

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:18:55 +0000
Coward: Fabricio Alvarado flees Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — On Thursday, April 30, legislator, leader of the Partido Neuva Republica and perennial presidential candidate, Fabricio Alvarado, fled Costa Rica. His departure was confirmed by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGM...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:39:54 +0000
Ortega crosses U.S. “red line”: Nicaragua is now a Russian military base
Q24N — The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has crossed a new “red line” that threatens U.S. national security by turning Nicaragua into Russia’s main military platform in Latin America. On Wednesday, the Russian ...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:44:33 +0000
Banco Nacional will charge customers with less than 25,000 colones in their accounts
Q COSTARICA — Banco Nacional (BN) customers with less than ¢25,000 colones in their savings accounts will be penalized with a monthly fee of approximately ¢2,500 colones. This is a common practice in private banking and is primarily used for mana...

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:45:16 +0000
Most former presidents will not be attending the trasnfer of powers on May 8
Q COSTARICA — Only one former president, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, has confirmed his attendance at the transfer of powers next week. At this time, of the other seven, four have said they will sit this one out, and the others are unlikely to participa...

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