Researchers in Costa Rica have moved approximately 2,700 corals into deeper water near Isla Tortuga as unusually warm Pacific conditions…
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Costa Rica Lawmakers Weigh Social Media Age Limits of 14 or 15
Costa Rican lawmakers are considering two proposals that would restrict children's access to social media, with competing minimum-age thresholds of…
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Costa Rica Public Schools Lose Nearly 180,000 Students as Birth Rate Falls
Costa Rica's public-school enrollment fell by 179,568 students between 2021 and 2026, a 16.5% decrease that officials attribute mainly to…
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Costa Rica Ransomware Attacks Rise 39%, Microsoft Security Report Finds
Ransomware attacks affecting Costa Rica rose 39% over the period assessed by Microsoft's 2026 Digital Defense Report, according to reporting…
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Costa Rica Tourist Arrivals Fall 2.4% in September as US Visitors Decline
Costa Rica received 118,888 international visitors in September 2026, down 2.4% from the same month a year earlier, according to…
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Costa Rica Electoral Tribunal Changes Gender Parity Rule for Municipal Candidate Lists
Costa Rica's Supreme Electoral Tribunal announced on October 15 a change in how horizontal gender parity will be assessed for…
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Costa Rica Foreign Investment Rises 23.4% in First Half of 2026
Foreign direct investment in Costa Rica rose 23.4% in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period a…
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Costa Rica Central Bank Holds Policy Rate at 3% as Inflation Remains Low
Costa Rica's central bank maintained its monetary policy rate at 3.00%, citing the outlook for inflation and the balance of…
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Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan Leads UN Chief Race but Faces Veto Opposition
Former Costa Rican vice president Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the narrow frontrunner in the October 16 informal UN Security Council…
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Costa Rica Opens 5,100-Capacity Mega-Prison in Crackdown on Organized Crime
Costa Rican President Laura Fernández inaugurated a high-security prison on October 14 as her government intensifies its campaign against drug…
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