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Costa Rica Tackles Digital Divide with AI and 5G Plans

Costa Rica is stepping into the technological frontier with its embrace of artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G connectivity, positioning itself as a regional leader...

CHIPS Act Repeal Threatens Costa Rica’s Semiconductor Hub Dreams

U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Congress to repeal the CHIPS Act, a 2022 law designed to bolster semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance...

Crypto Theft Hits $2.2 Billion as Hackers Target Digital Wallets

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are targets of choice for online criminals, who often exploit weaknesses in major trading platforms or individual users' digital...

Trump’s Strategic Crypto Reserve Announcement Triggers Market Rally

President Donald Trump mentioned this Sunday five cryptocurrencies that his government is considering for a new "strategic reserve" of the United States, which caused...

Costa Rica Aims to Become a Semiconductor Hub with U.S. Backing

Costa Rica is positioning itself as a future semiconductor hub, a vision that has received strong support from the U.S. government over recent years....

Costa Rica 5G Ban Strains Diplomatic Relations with China

Relations between Costa Rica and China have grown increasingly strained after the Central American nation's decision to exclude Asian companies from its 5G network...

Major Cyberattack Disrupts Costa Rica RECOPE Digital Systems

Costa Rica's state oil refinery RECOPE switched to manual operations Wednesday after a ransomware attack targeted its computer systems, marking the second cyberattack on...

Solar Panels Bring Clean Water to Costa Rica’s Nairi Awari Community

In the middle of Costa Rica's jungle, the indigenous Nairi Awari community no longer has to fetch water from the river with buckets. For...

Costa Rica’s Growing Role in the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain

In a recent publication, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica referred to Costa Rica as a “silicon rainforest.” The post explained what the semiconductor...

Costa Rica Leads Central America in EV Adoption

Costa Rica has seen a major growth in the transition towards electric vehicles. The Costa Rican Electric Mobility Association (ASOMOVE) estimated that in 2023,...
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Costa Rica Faces ₡1 Billion Bill from Home Damages Due to Fires and Floods

Natural disasters and severe weather events led to more than ₡1 billion in payouts for damaged homes last year, data from the National Insurance...

U.S. Sanctions Fuel Cuba’s Energy Meltdown – Flights Suspended

Cuba's ongoing energy shortfall has escalated into a full-scale crisis, with aviation authorities announcing a suspension of jet fuel supplies at major airports, including...

Study Finds Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Mass Bleaching

Half of the planet’s coral reefs suffered major damage from a heatwave that occurred almost a decade ago, according to research released Tuesday, which...

Route 32 Reopens in Costa Rica with Traffic Controls at Key Slide Zone

Route 32 reopened Wednesday morning under regulated passage at kilometer 48, a spot hard hit by repeated slides from heavy rains. The Ministry of...