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Get Your Build On: Costa Rican Cement Prices Could Drop 20% Thanks to New Legislation
A new regulation that would extend the expiry date of cement (currently set at 45 days) will allow importing and selling cement at 20 percent below current prices, said the JCB Group and a member of Cementos Sinocem, Juan...
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After Much Debate, Costa Rica Approves the $395 Million Chinese Loan for Route 32 Extension
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - After an intense discussion and amid doubts from some lawmakers, Congress approved a loan for $395 million with China to expand Route 32, the main highway to Limon.With 46 votes in favor, 6...
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Costa Rica Highlighted as a Prime Location for International Arbitration
The strategic position of the country, being a neutral nation and its interest in resolving conflicts are some of the features that make Costa Rica a good destination for international arbitration.This was determined on the program Nuestra Voz by...
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Costa Rican Government Issues Official Statement in Response to Venezuelan Politicians’ Request for Asylum
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Costa Rica government has expressed concern about recent events in Venezuela, calling for dialogue where "democratic balances" are guaranteed.The Costa Rican Foreign Ministry said in a statement that they are deeply concerned about...
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Missing Expat Ryan Piercy Returns Home Safe After Month-Long Alleged Kidnapping
Canadian expat Ryan Piercy is safe and sound in his San Jose home after he was reported missing for the last month when his car was found abandoned with the engine running on the side of Route 32.According to the...
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Savings Alert: Local Costa Rica Bean Producer Lowers Their Prices by 200 Colones Per Bag
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The price of Don Pedro dried beans went down from ¢150 to ¢210 for February.The packaging cost for 900 grams of black beans went from ¢1,250 to ¢1,100, while the suggested price of...
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Four Earthquakes Ranging from 3 to 4.6 on the Richter Scale Occurred in Various Parts of Costa Rica Today
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Today authorities in Costa Rica reported two earthquakes registering 4.6 and 3 on the Richter scale, which joined two other previous 3.3 and 3.1 quakes, with no reports of damage or injuries.The National...
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Dinghies Beware: The North Pacific Will Continue to See Choppy Ocean Conditions Through the Weekend
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Strong winds will continue through the weekend causing choppy seas in the North Pacific area of Costa Rica.A rough seas alert was issued by the Emergency Commission and the University of Costa Rica.The...
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Never Get Stuck in Traffic or Lost Again in Costa Rica Thanks to This New Social Navigation App
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Everybody knows about this little problem in Costa Rica: There are hardly any street names or addresses. Finally a solution has come along to solve this issue - the free navigation app, Waze. The...
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Child Abusers in Costa Rica Will Receive More Severe Punishments Thanks to a New Bill That’s Under Review
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - A new bill seeks to reform the Penal Code, subjecting anyone who tortures a child to between 5 and 12 years in prison.It is an initiative presented on Thursday by deputy for the...
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94,000 Naturalized Costa Ricans Will Be Eligible to Vote in 2026
A total of 94,533 naturalized Costa Ricans are eligible to vote in the national elections on February 1, 2026,...