Costa Rica recently passed the "Menstruation and Justice" bill, reducing the Value Added Tax (VAT) on menstrual hygiene products from 13% to 1%, aligning them with essential goods, thus showing its commitment to address the issue of gender inequality

Costa Rica has temporarily closed a number of national parks and wildlife areas due to severe weather caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone, remaining shut until conditions improve for safety

The poverty rate in Costa Rica has dropped to 18%—the lowest level since 2010—according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, from 21,8% in the previous year

President Chaves is considering a controversial crocodile hunting season in response to recent attacks, though conservation experts warn it could harm the environment, arguing that they play a key role in ecosystem balance in Costa Rica