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Costa Rica Falls in Press Freedom Rankings Amid Rising Threats

Tico Times - October 21, 2024

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Venezuelan Migrants Face Hardship on Costa Rican Streets

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Costa Rica Debates Conversion Therapy Ban in Legislative Assembly

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Fresh Del Monte Expands Rubyglow® Pineapples From Costa Rica to Europe

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EU Gray List: Costa Rica’s Push for Tax Transparency

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Costa Rica remains on the European Union's (EU) gray list. Despite approved tax reforms and improved fiscal figures, they were insufficient for the country...

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Costa Rica Bill Proposes 3 Weeks of Paid Vacation for Workers

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The Frente Amplio party has introduced a bill to increase workers' vacation days. Currently, in Costa Rica, the Labor Code grants two weeks of...

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Visa and Mastercard Sue Costa Rica’s Central Bank Over Fee Caps

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Visa and Mastercard have sued the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) over caps currently imposed on fees for cross-border payments. These payments refer...

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Costa Rican Women Turn Fish Skin into Sustainable Leather

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On a beach in Costa Rica’s Pacific, two women clean fish skins to turn them into leather for making clothing and other items like...

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Costa Rican Police Officer Dies Heroically During River Crossing

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Anthony Abendaño Carmona, 28, tragically lost his life after the boat he was traveling in with three other police officers overturned in the Sirena...

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