America Costa Rica The state has issued a decree for the creation of a digital health strategy, aimed at digitizing the country’s health system, such as for the protection of personal data, interoperability of health systems, and the ethical use of AI in health
America Costa Rica A 41% funding cut has severely affected Costa Rica’s ability to support over 222.000 asylum seekers, mainly Nicaraguan, delaying essential services and putting its longstanding refugee protection system at serious risk
America Costa Rica Juan Santamaría Airport has become the first in Central America to implement a protocol against child sexual exploitation, as Costa Rica has coordinated with NGOs and authorities to protect vulnerable minors in transit zones
America Costa Rica A constitutional reform has allowed Costa Rica to extradite its nationals for drug trafficking and terrorism, aligning with regional norms to combat organized crime amid rising judicial corruption and drug-related violence
America Costa Rica Electric vehicles have registered the highest penetration in Costa Rica in comparison with all other American countries and the country has taken the lead in electric mobility across the continent, according to the IEA’s Global EV Outlook 2025 report