U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Navy ships are being sent to Venezuela as his administration beefs up counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean. The announcement came on Wednesday, less than one week since the U.S. Department of Justice unsealed indictments for narcotics trafficking against Venezuelan Strongman Nicolas Maduro and 14 other high level government officials. […]
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Costa Rica Government Silent on Travel Ban with Just 13 Days Left
Costa Rica Tour operators are encouraging customers to re-book, instead of canceling their vacations. However, there is no reliable answer on when foreign visitors will be able to return. Airline schedules and last travel information released by the Costa Rica government appear optimistic, given the lack of a clear exit strategy. Foreign Visitors Banned in […]
Legislators approve moratorium for registration of shareholders
Legislators approved with 39 votes in first debate this Monday a bill that suspends penalties in the registration of beneficial shareholders for 2 months. The initiative, proposed by Pablo Heriberto Abarca, of the Christian Social Unity Party (PUSC) is intended to give more time for the public to learn of the obligation. According to Abarca, […]
President confirms gasoline give away for ethanol pilot project
President Carlos Alvarado said on Tuesday that a pilot project will seek volunteers to fill their gas tank for free, in order to test an ethanol gasoline mixture called Eco95. Last year the government proposed a plan to mix gas with ethanol, which would be more environmentally friendly and at a lower cost. Although the […]
Chinese company sells low cost smart phones in Costa Rica
One of the largest cell phone brands in China, Xiaomi, has arrived in Costa Rica. The low cost brand which has concentrated mostly on the Asian market has a store in the Multiplaza Escazú. On average they have sold 130 phones per day since opening in December. One of the best selling phones that Xiaomi […]
Search continues for small plane missing in Drake
Authorities are searching for a plane that disappeared last Saturday in Drake, on the Osa Peninsula of southwestern Costa Rica. The aircraft is a Cessna 182, piloted by Captain Jorge Ureña had has the tail letters TI AWR. The aircraft left Tobías Bolaños airport on Friday for Drake, landed and took off again on Saturday […]