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Costa Rican legislature ratifies free trade agreement with Colombia

The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica ratified a free trade agreement with Colombia on Thursday night that covers approximately 70 percent of exports from both countries, according to an official source on Friday.
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Costa Rica Faces Oil Shock Reversal After Months of Deflation

Costa Rica entered 2026 with an economy that combined strong growth and persistent deflation, a combination economists describe as unusual. Headline inflation reached -2.7...

What to Expect During Easter in Costa Rica

Few weeks on the Costa Rican calendar carry the weight of Easter (Semana Santa). Easter week in this Catholic country is not simply a...

Costa Rica Faces Backlash After U.S. Drug Boat Strike Fallout

The U.S. military strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific has quickly become more than a security story in Costa Rica....

Cubans in Costa Rica Protest Outside Embassy in San José

Cuban protesters living in Costa Rica rallied Saturday outside the Cuban Embassy in San José, denouncing repression on the island and backing Costa Rica’s...