On July 12th, the foreign trade authorities of Switzerland requested, in the framework of the dispute settlement mechanism of the World Trade Organization (WTO), consultations with the United States regarding the power of the Americans over certain steel products and imported aluminum. Switzerland argues that the US duties of 25% and 10% on imports of […]
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Costa Rica will close diplomatic representations in Nicaragua this Friday
All diplomatic representations of Costa Rica in Nicaragua will close next Friday in virtue of a national strike called by different sectors in response to the socio-political crisis in that country. The Embassy of Costa Rica in Managua confirmed they’ll join the initiative as a security measure for users. Those who have appointments scheduled for […]
President announces entrance expansion to Puntarenas
On Wednesday, President Carlos Alvarado informed the population about the next expansion of La Angostura section, which allows access to downtown Puntarenas. That section of National Route 17 will be extended from two to four lanes, according to the Minister of Public Works and Transportation, Rodolfo Méndez Mata, who accompanied the President this Wednesday on […]
Drug leaders are hiding in the middle of cantonal operations
Identifying organized groups engaged in drug trafficking is increasingly difficult. Leaders have become less visible and are recruiting more young people to distribute drugs, and they are using technology to contact international groups and even learn foreign behaviors that were not common in the country. In Costa Rica, drug confiscations increased to record levels, which […]
Ofelia Taitelbaum will go to trial for 41 alleged crimes
In a resolution issued on June 4th, the Criminal Court of the Treasury and the Civil Service ordered prosecuting Ofelia Taitelbaum, former ombudsman, for alleged crimes of ideological falsification and coercion. This was confirmed by the press office of the Public Ministry, after a second hearing was held to define the opening of the trial. […]
Costa Rican company reuses containers and transforms them into storage units
Repurposing many items and products that were previously discarded has gained popularity in recent years. This type of practices arise from environmental awareness in companies, people, and organizations, which seek to mitigate the negative impact on the atmosphere. Repurposing offers multiple advantages to the environment, such as the reduction of the huge gap between the […]