America Costa Rica A national emergency has been declared due to the disaster that Hurricane Bonnie left in the northern part of the country, that caused approximately 150 landslides and the displacement of over 300 households
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%