First lady Signe Zeicate has formally resigned from her job position at the World Bank, where she worked for over 20 years, in order to serve the country ad honorem, meaning without a salary and out of her goodwill

A pilot preschool program has been launched, allowing 3 year-olds to enroll in selected centers starting this month to expand early education access, improve cognitive development and ease childcare costs amid efforts to modernize the national system

With US$9,2 billion of total export value in 2025, Costa Rica consolidated its position as the world’s 10th largest exporter of medical devices, having quadrupled high-tech exports in a decade thanks to foreign investment and industry specialization

A new call for the 2026 Trans-fórmate program has been launched; the initiative has provided free digital training to over 1.550 entrepreneurs and has aimed to boost 135 more small businesses through personalized support and certified courses

Costa Rica has joined the Latam-GPT project through an agreement with Chile to co-develop AI technologies and boost regional tech autonomy, reinforcing Latin America's voice in global AI discussions