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Infinito Gold appeals Crucitas ruling

Costa Rican gold mining company Industrias Infinito, a subsidiary of the Canadian company Infinito Gold, Inc., this week filed an appeal with the Supreme...

Conclusions on Crucitas Coming Soon

Decision nears on open pit gold mine, but appeals expected.

The Open Wound of Crucitas

The Costa Rican government announced Tuesday that it would not repeal Industrias Infinito S.A.’s concession to operate an openpit gold mine. Costa Rican Second Vice...

Government won’t commit to closing Crucitas gold mine

  After distancing her government from the stalled and controversial Crucitas open-pit gold mine in Costa Rica's northern zone near the Nicaraguan border, President Laura...

Environmentalists to Crucitas gold mine: Take a hike

    Costa Rican environmentalists announced Monday that they will march for seven days – covering roughly 170 kilometers – to protest the stalled open pit...

Crucitas Gold Mine Back on Hold

Costa Rica’s Administrative Contention Tribunal, an appeals court that reviews the actions of government agencies, has approved precautionary measures that prolong the suspension of...

Crucitas Mine Gets Green Light

The battle over the viability of the Crucitas gold mine in northern Costa Rica took a new course this week. On Friday, April 16, the...

Tribunal freezes Crucitas gold mine over possible ‘serious damage’ to environment

Costa Rica´s Administrative Contention Tribunal has approved precautionary measures that prolong the suspension of work at the Crucitas open-pit gold mine in northern Costa...
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How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Costa Rica’s Exports and Jobs

A 10% tariff on imports from Costa Rica, rolled out by the U.S. government in April, could slash the country’s economic growth from 3.6%...

Costa Rica Faces Backlash Over Migrant Detentions and Rights Abuses

Costa Rica violated the rights of over 200 migrants deported by the United States—including 81 children—according to a report by the Center for Justice...

Costa Rica’s Economic Growth Slows as Tourism and Agriculture Struggle

Costa Rica’s economic growth rate slowed to 3.9% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 4.6% during the same period last year, according...