In a transaction that caught the attention of the financial market and monetary authorities, a user of foreign currency market Monex paid ¢ 5.555 for each of the $63,000 they bought. Monex is a wholesale currency market that operates on a technology platform provided by the Central Bank of Costa Rica. It is a “blind […]
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Costa Rica wins Vice Presidency in Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court at The Hague
Costa Rica was unanimously elected to the Vice-Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, which was held at the opening of the XV Assembly. Costa Rican Ambassador to the Netherlands Sergio Ugalde will be in charge of this position, which also includes the General Coordination of The […]
the VI Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bioethics is being held in Costa Rica
the impact of current developments and practices of science, health and medicine of all people will be subjected to analysis and assessments by Latin American experts. Scholars from Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and other countries in the region will meet in the VI Latin American and Caribbean Congress of Bioethics, which analyze issues on scientific, […]
What is Black Friday and when is it celebrated?
Black Friday is an American holiday that has spread around the world. Its celebration takes place just the day after Thanksgiving that is always celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. This year, Black Friday will be on November 25th. This date marks the start of the Christmas shopping season, with significant discounts in many […]
Executive wants no more obstacles to animal welfare law
Luis Guillermo Solís campaign promise to create a law to punish animal abuse is very close to fruition. The Legislature approved the report of the Constitutional Commission of Inquiry, which will be voted on first reading. In the executive branch they are hopeful that the law is voted on as soon as possible and thus […]
‘Coyote Chino’ offered 3 different, national routes to illegally reach the United States
The Immigration Police determined that trafficker Barboza, also known as Coyote Chino, offered 3 different, national routes to illegally reach the United States. Barboza was arrested on November 16th in Pérez Zeledón and he is suspected of collecting great amounts of money from Costa Ricans who wanted to live the American dream. These were the […]