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Water rationing will continue for at least one month, agency says

Water shortages currently affecting 77 communities throughout Costa Rica likely will continue until the end of April, the Water and Sewer Institute said this week.

Oil drilling rights at the heart of maritime dispute between Costa Rica and Nicaragua

Costa Rica and Nicaragua are headed back to the International Court of Justice at The Hague to settle another border dispute following years of wrangling over maritime oil-drilling blocks.

Costa Rica to bring another case against Nicaragua in International Court of Justice over maritime borders

The government of Costa Rica announced Tuesday that it would file a new complaint against Nicaragua at the International Court of Justice at The Hague, this time for alleged seizure of maritime territory offered by Managua to international oil companies.
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Costa Rica Restarts Fees for Lost or Damaged Cédulas

The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) has started charging again for replacement national identity cards, known as cédulas, following a two-month halt tied to the...

Why the Falling Dollar Is Testing Costa Rica’s Tourism Edge

The U.S. dollar has reached its lowest levels against the Costa Rican colón in almost two decades, closing at ₡487.26 in the Monex market...

Costa Rica Faces Another Cold Front—But Effects Stay Limited

Costa Rica stays under the effects of cold front push number 15, but experts say it brings no major shifts to our weather. The...

Costa Rica Lawmakers Advance Bill to Fine Illegal Park Entries

Lawmakers in Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly passed a bill in its first debate this week that sets out heavy fines for people who enter...