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Costa Rica votes to ratify Paris agreement on climate change

The Legislative Assembly's approval allows the climate change agreement to become a law in Costa Rica, pending the signing by President Luis Guillermo Solís.

New tax brackets for the new tax year

As of Oct. 1 workers whose gross monthly income is less than ₡792,000 ($1,417) will be exempt from paying the income tax.

Public Security minister says he’ll resign if not given more funds for policing

Costa Rica's National Police force currently has some 14,000 officers. Public Security Ministry Gustavo Mata says there should be at least 18,000.

Chief prosecutor pledges indictments in border road scandal by year end

Costa Rica’s General Prosecutor Jorge Chavarría Guzmán said he is almost ready to file charges for corruption in the failed construction of a road along the border with Nicaragua.

Brazil faux pas sparks heated debate in Legislative Assembly

Foreign Minister Manuel González Sanz said Costa Rica's decision to walk out of the U.N. General Assembly before Brazilian President Michel Temer's speech has been blown out of proportion.

Turrialba Volcano spews ash for fourth consecutive day

Officials from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO), the country’s largest international terminal, reported normal operations on Thursday, although two airlines opted to delay flights on Thursday morning.

Costa Rica drops two spots in global competitiveness ranking

The World Economic Forum ranked Costa Rica fourth in Latin America and second in Central America behind Panama.

Costa Rica begins relocating migrants camped out at Nicaragua border

Costa Rica plans to move hundreds of mostly Haitian migrants camped out near the border with Nicaragua to a shelter in La Cruz, Guanacaste.

Doctors’ Association backs down from mandatory medical fees

The Costa Rican Doctors’ and Surgeons’ Association is moving forward with a study of fees charged by private practitioners for more than 9,000 medical procedures.

Regulator approves decrease in electricity rates

The onset of Costa Rica's rainy season and the launch of two renewable energy projects have prompted a decrease in electricity rates for the next quarter.

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