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Immigration Cuts Will Affect Provinces of Canada
The federal Minister of Immigration, Marc Miller, announced last week that Canada would reduce the planned number of new permanent residents. Of the 485,000 scheduled to be welcomed into the country this year, the number will drop to 395,000...
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Elections in the U.S. and Their Collateral Effect On Costa Rica’s Commercial Real Estate Sector
As we all know, the presidential elections in the United States are on a countdown and they have global repercussions; Costa Rica is no exception. The Costa Rican commercial real estate sector could be influenced by the policies implemented...
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COP16 Kicks Off In Colombia with a Call for Significant Investment in Biodiversity
The 16th edition of the world's largest conference on nature protection officially kicks off this Monday in Colombia, with the participating countries pressured by the UN chief to "move from words to action" and increase a multimillion-dollar fund to...
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Buenos Aires Province’s Independence – A Viable Solution or Political Posturing?
The recent remarks by Jorge D’Onofrio, the transport minister of Argentina's largest province, Buenos Aires, have ignited a firestorm of debate and controversy. In a radio interview, D’Onofrio mused that if Buenos Aires province were to become an independent...
Culture & Lifestyle
Costa Rica Will Be the Most Developed Central American Country in 50 Years, According to Artificial Intelligence
Knowing for certain which country will be the most developed in Central America in 50 years is complicated, but according to ChatGPT, some current factors that could influence future development can be considered.In response, the Salvadoran media outlet La...
Environment
Costa Rica and Dominican Republic Exchange Experiences to Protect Biodiversity in Biological Corridors
An exchange of experiences on biological corridor management was recently held in Costa Rica with a delegation from the Dominican Republic within the framework of the Triangular Cooperation project “Capacity building for the sustainable territorial management of the Biological...
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U.S. Federal Court Rules Fluoride in Drinking Water Poses Unreasonable Health Risks
In a landmark ruling, a U.S. federal court has determined that the current levels of fluoride in public drinking water pose an "unreasonable risk" to human health, particularly to vulnerable populations such as children. The case, heard by the...
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For the First Time in a Country, There Are More Electric Cars on the Road than Gasoline Ones
The number of electric cars on the roads of Norway has surpassed that of gasoline models for the first time, a specialized agency announced this past week. Of the 2.8 million registered individual vehicles in the country, 754,303 are...
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Costa Rica Accredits Its First Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Costa Rica now has official diplomatic representation in Vietnam, with Víctor Hugo Rojas appointed as the concurrent ambassador to that country. Weeks ago, the Government Council had authorized the surcharge for González. He is a resident ambassador to Singapore...
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China Offers “Plan B” to Operate 5G in Costa Rica and Accuses the US of “Pressuring Allies”
The International Convention against Cybercrime, recently signed by the United Nations (UN), could be a basis for guaranteeing technological security, without having to resort to the Budapest Convention, which is leaving several countries (including China and its Huawei brand)...
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Costa Rican Tourism Minister says Dollar Rate Will Not Change Next Year and Asks Businesses to Adjust Strategies
Tourism Minister William Rodríguez does not expect any changes in the dollar's value in Costa Rica in the coming...