Financial Affairs Commission approves 2016 budget with $400 million in additional spending
With nine votes in favor and one against, the Financial Affairs Commission of Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly approved on Tuesday the 2016 National Budget.…
BCR imposes $100 limit on ATM withdrawals
Banco de Costa Rica (BCR) has imposed a US $100 withdrawal limit, or the equivalent amount in colones, for any card not issued by BCR or Banco Nacional at the…
Tips, quick action by authorities leads to four arrests in execution-style killing in Parrita
Quick action by authorities led to the Tuesday arrest of four suspects believed to be responsible for the weekend execution-style killing of a man whose body was found half buried…
What Trudeau’s win could mean for Canada’s Latin America mining empire
Canada has for years grown its mighty mining empire in Latin America while largely ignoring global complaints of rampant violence, kidnapping, extortion and environmental damage at its lucrative gold, copper…
Meet Ketom: Children’s group From Nicaragua making music with everyday objects
There's nothing more astounding than people who think outside the box and get their creative juices flowing. That's the case with Ketom, a musical group from Nicaragua, where its band…
Stylish, discreet bulletproof clothing: a booming market
In a factory on the outskirts of the Colombian capital Bogotá are produced some of the thinnest and most stylish bulletproof clothes in the world.…
No import tax, no annual ‘Marchamo’ – Bill offers big incentives for electric, hybrid vehicles
The incentives for the purchase of hybrid and electric vehicles included in the bill are significant, and would likely lead many car buyers to consider such vehicles should the bill…
Hoteliers decry bill that would ban golf courses in Costa Rica
The Costa Rican Chamber of Hotels has issued a statement decrying a bill presented recently by Rep. Suray Carrillo (FA) that would prohibit the existence of golf courses in Costa…
