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Be Alert: Cinde’s Name is Being Used in Costa Rica to Offer Fake Investments on Social Media
The Costa Rican Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde) sent a public alert about the unauthorized use of its name and institutional image in digital advertisements circulating on social media.According to the company, these advertisements could be misleading by promoting...
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Everything You Need to Know About the New Passport, DIMEX, and Controlpas Fees in Costa Rica
Correos de Costa Rica updated its fees for passport processing, DIMEX, and ControlPas. These changes, coordinated with RACSA, respond to the need to cover operating costs and investments in technology to maintain an efficient and secure service.Providing quality service“Correos...
Economic
Caution! If You Change Your Phone Number in Costa Rica and Don’t Report it to the Bank, Your Accounts Could be Closed through Sinpe...
People who use Sinpe Móvil in Costa Rica to transfer their money regularly should be very careful if they decide to change their phone number. The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) warns that, although financial institutions are required...
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212 People Have Been Caught Putting Their Lives at Risk this Year by Entering the Poás and Turrialba Volcanoes in Costa Rica
A total of 212 people have been caught so far this year illegally entering the Poás and Turrialba Volcano national parks, according to official data from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE). The figure is the result of...
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National Museum of Costa Rica Invites You on a Space Adventure
The National Museum of Costa Rica is celebrating, and it wants you to be part of the celebration. This Sunday, May 4th, the institution commemorates its 138th anniversary with a special festival that promises to transport adults and children...
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Remains of Two Shipwrecks Found Off Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast Are Danish Slave Ships
The remains of two 18th-century shipwrecks off the coast of Costa Rica, previously thought to be pirate ships, have finally been found to be Danish slave ships, a museum reported Sunday.Investigations of timbers, cargo blocks, and clay pieces found...
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Costa Rica to Invest US$100 Million in Electric Transmission Networks
The Board of Directors of the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) approved the development of the North-Center Link Transmission Infrastructure Project, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening the national high-voltage grid that supports the National Electric System (SEN).This project...
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Benedict Cumberbatch of Marvel’s Doctor Strange Enjoyed La Fortuna Costa Rica
British actor Benedict Cumberbatch, world-renowned for his role as Doctor Strange in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was recently spotted enjoying a few days of rest in La Fortuna, San Carlos.Cumberbatch, a two-time Oscar nominee and known for his work...
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President Rodrigo Chaves Eliminated Sex Education Guides for Costa Rican Schools, Deeming Them to Promote “Sexual Perversion”
Within ten business days, the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) must make transparent the decision made by President Rodrigo Chaves to eliminate the "Comprehensive Affection and Sexuality Study Program." This follows an appeal for protection won by Andre Vásquez...
Culture & Lifestyle
“Spending Time Surrounded by the Beauty of Costa Rica was an Indescribable Gift”: Ivanka Trump and Her Love for this Country
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, declared her love for Costa Rica. In a post on social media this past Tuesday, Trump's so-called “favorite daughter” told her more than 8 million Instagram followers about her experience in...
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Indigenous People of Costa Rica Will Have Free Access to Satellite Internet
The Brunca (Boruca) and Ngäbe (Guaymí) regions will have internet and mobile phone access in 250 homes located in...