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Costa Rica seizes two tons of cocaine hidden with pineapples

Costa Rican authorities seized two tons of cocaine that were hidden in a container with a shipment of pineapples.

Costa Rica unemployment continues to fall, but remains high

Unemployment in the last quarter of 2020 was 7.6 percentage points higher than   the same period in 2019, the INEC indicated.

Unprecedented 66% drop in air passengers last year: IATA

Global air passenger traffic plunged by an unprecedented 66% in 2020 owing to travel restrictions imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic

Immigration services impacted by cybersecurity issue

The Immigration Administration website and some other services have been inoperable since Wednesday due to a cybersecurity issue. 

SJO airport improves passenger arrival process

A new procedure for arrivals at Juan Santamaría International (SJO) aims to help travelers as they exit Costa Rica's busiest airport. 

Mexico authorizes use of Russian Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19

Mexico, with 126 million inhabitants, summed 1,874,092 infections and 159,533 deaths from Covid-19 as of Tuesday.

How to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa

During the coronavirus pandemic, Costa Rica's immigration officials typically limit the duration of a tourist visa to correspond with coverage dates provided by the required medical insurance

Costa Rica’s land borders will remain closed to tourists in March

Costa Rica's land borders will remain restricted until at least April.

Latin America and Caribbean top 600,000 Covid-19 deaths

Peru is hardest hit with 125 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Mexico and Panama with 123 each per 100,000.

News briefs: National Geographic, Wall Street Journal highlight Costa Rica

Two prominent international publications have highlighted Costa Rica in their recent news coverage. 

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