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UN warns of impending debt crisis in Latin America

Latin America could suffer in 2021 a crisis of sovereign debt due to the expenses necessary to face the Covid-19 pandemic.

Costa Rica will offer ‘safe entry’ to Nicaraguans seeking asylum

Costa Rica will try to improve protections for thousands of Nicaraguans who request asylum or refuge in the country through an initiative supported by the UN and the European Union.

Costa Rica creates special asylum category for Venezuelans, Nicaraguans and Cubans

To qualify for the new status, the applicant must show that her refugee claim was denied and that he or she has no criminal record.

Following backlash, Costa Rican presidency withdraws IMF-related economic measures

Costa Rica has withdrawn the IMF-related law projects that would have increased taxes.

President of Costa Rica warns of growing inequality due to pandemic

The President of Costa Rica, Carlos Alvarado, warned that inequalities between rich and emerging countries are widening as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which he said threatens to impact democracies, trade and migration.

Pic of the Day: President Carlos Alvarado addresses UN General Assembly

President Alvarado delivered his address from his office in Casa Presidencial. 

Chile rejects Escazú Agreement, environmental pact supported by Costa Rica

Piñera's decision drew criticism from the political opposition, the government and environmental organizations.

At UN, Costa Rica defends international fund to alleviate economic blow of pandemic

Alvarado assured that a global Covid fund would prevent the economic destabilization of emerging countries and of the global financial system.

Costa Rica to participate in UN General Assembly this week

President Carlos Alvarado will participate this week in the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Costa Rican Presidency says. 

Pandemic causes hunger among Nicaraguan refugees in Costa Rica

The agency estimates that 63 percent of Nicaraguan refugees living in Costa Rica can only eat twice a day.

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