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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,...

Costa Rica’s Sun Tax Hinders Solar Energy Adoption

Despite the challenges Costa Rica has been facing regarding energy production, the government has resisted lowering tariffs on alternative energy sources, such as solar...

Renewable Energy: Costa Rica’s Secret Weapon in Global Semiconductor Race

Costa Rica hopes to become a semiconductor hub and boost its economy. The country must compete against other major powers in the field, especially...
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Panama Denies US Military Exercises Target Venezuela Amid Tensions

Panama's president says that ongoing US military exercises within the country carry no hostile intent toward Venezuela. The declaration comes amid rising regional tensions...

Uber Drivers in Costa Rica Join Union for Labor Rights and Benefits

A growing number of Uber drivers here have affiliated with the Union of Public and Private Employees (SIFUP) to press a collective claim...

China Sends Hospital Ship to Nicaragua as US-Venezuela Standoff Intensifies

A Chinese naval hospital ship has made its first stop in Nicaragua, marking a key moment in Beijing's outreach to Central America. The CNS...

Costa Rica Jaguar Documentary Explores Olive Ridley Arribada in Santa Rosa Park

PBS's latest NATURE episode, Jaguar Beach, brings viewers to Costa Rica's Pacific coast, where jaguars and olive ridley sea turtles interact in ways that...