America Costa Rica Coins of the Costa Rican Colón will start circulating with a new design commemorating the country’s 200 years of independence
America Costa Rica A constitutional amendment authorizing extradition for drug trafficking and terrorism offenses has been recommended by the Costa Rican special commission and has been officially approved unanimously by the legislative body
America Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves has fired the Minister of Culture and Youth, Nayuribe Guadamuz, and the Commissioner for Social Inclusion, Ricardo Sosa, for backing the LGBTQ+ pride march in San Jose without his authorization
America Costa Rica A visa-free entry policy for travelers from over 150 countries has been introduced to boost the tourism industry, aiming at more tourist arrivals, economic growth, hotel occupancy and improved air travel connectivity
America Costa Rica Costa Rica is leading in Latin America in electronic waste collection per capita, achieving an 8% collection rate (1 kg per inhabitant) despite a regional increase in e-waste generation, significantly outperforming the regional average of 2,7%