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A Plan That Seeks to Prohibit Oil and Natural Gas Exploration Advances in Costa Rica
A commission of the Costa Rican Congress endorsed this past Tuesday a bill that seeks to prohibit the exploration and exploitation of oil and natural gas in the country, and now the issue will soon be discussed by the...
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Animal Planet Presenter Will Visit Costa Rica to Share His Most Extreme Adventures
Coyote Peterson, presenter of Animal Planet, will arrive in the country on March 10 to share his adventures around the world, his conservation work and his experience filming in Costa Rica.He is known for his wildlife encounters on his...
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Drivers in Costa Rica Would No Longer Be Fined if They Do Not Carry a Physical License
The Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly ruled positively on file 23,940, which seeks to reform several articles of the Traffic Law.The objective of the initiative is that drivers do not receive fines from the Traffic Police...
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Divorces by Mutual Agreement in Costa Rica Could be Even Simpler
Couples who agree to divorce could have a law that allows them to expedite their separation without going through the judicial phase. The project was presented by the Progressive Liberal faction, led by Johanna Obando. It focuses on recognizing...
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Colorado Will Be the 12th Canton of Guanacaste
The Municipal Council of the District of Colorado, after 54 years of having this figure, is just one step away from being canton number 12 in the province of Guanacaste. The legislative plenary session approved project 22,643 with 37...
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Do You Have It? 750,000 Costa Ricans Already Have a Biometric Passport
Almost two years after the launch of the biometric passport, 750,000 Costa Rican citizens already have the document to enter and exit the country.This is the passport model that includes more security systems. Among others, there is the chip...
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San José in the Top 10 of Most Popular Cities for Business Trips in South and Central America
San José is one of the 10 most popular destinations for business travel in Central and South America according to a Givetastic study published on February 12.To carry out the ranking, the platform selected more than 1 million Instagram...
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Reports of Interference with Laser Lights to Aircraft in Costa Rica Quadrupled in 2023
At the Juan Santamaría International Airport (AIJS), reports of interference with laser lights grew exponentially during 2023, accumulating 46 cases between January and December of that year, reported AERIS, the interested manager of the main air terminal in Costa...
Science & Technology
The 10 Professions Most Coveted by AI in Costa Rica
The exciting universe of artificial intelligence (AI) unfolds every day as a stage full of extraordinary professional opportunities. From automation to advanced decision making, smart technologies are completely reshaping the way we live and work globally.Precisely, Costa Rica is...
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Moravia Elected First Trans Vice Mayor in the History of Costa Rica
With the support of 45% of the votes in Moravia, Gerhard Hernández became this Sunday the first openly trans vice mayor in the history of Costa Rica.The official is currently a councilor of that local government and starting in...
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Costa Rica Seeks to Attract More Cruise Passengers to the Country
Costa Rica participated by showing the best as a destination for cruise lines at Seatrade Cruise Global 2024, considered...