Laura Fernández, the governing party’s candidate, will be Costa Rica’s next president after a decisive first‑round win
Backed by President Rodrigo Chaves, the 39-year-old secured 50% of the vote in a high‑turnout election
Costa Rica at risk of radio and TV shutdowns after reform ordered by Rodrigo Chaves
Amid a tense election campaign, the government is auctioning off frequencies at prices most broadcasters cannot afford. Those affected have raised concerns about freedom of expression
King Trump
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The question is no longer whether Trump can amend the Constitution to stay in power, but whether American democracy is strong enough to withstand the challenges of a leader with a base willing to question its limits
Death threats and drug trafficking suspicions: Political tension rises in Costa Rica
Opposition parties have called for an investigation into alleged links between Rodrigo Chaves’ government and criminal gangs in a nation that once prided itself on being the safest in Central America
Coffee and tourism: Costa Rica’s economic emblems hit by local dollar slump
A drop in the exchange rate down to unsuspected levels is a cause for concern for Costa Rican industries. The government insists it is a sign of success
Drug violence threatens Costa Rica
The authorities are looking for ways to respond to the crisis after the record number of homicides in 2023. Meanwhile, the country’s industry fears the impact of money laundering
‘Don’t play with me or I’ll decapitate you’: The recordings that embittered the end of the year for Costa Rica’s president
The country’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has rejected President Rodrigo Chaves’ attempt to censor the publication of audio recordings, which reveal controversial conversations recorded by a former minister
The formula that turned ‘Sound of Freedom’ into an unusual blockbuster
The film — produced by the Mexican actor and conservative activist Eduardo Verástegui — premiered in Latin America, having received support from far-right political figures, such as Mayor Sandra Cuevas in Mexico and President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador
Biden talks immigration and trade with Costa Rican President Chaves at the White House
The two talked about deepening U.S.-Costa Rica trade tries, creating new jobs and advancing democracy in addition to promoting a more orderly immigration process
President Joe Biden is hosting Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves at the White House
The two leaders are expected to discuss how the two nations can work together to strengthen economic ties through new jobs, advance democracy and promote orderly migration
Rodrigo Chaves’ eagerness to ‘transform Costa Rica’ impacts public health care and education
Confident of his popularity, the President looks set to overhaul the pillars of the country’s welfare system
Costa Rica’s peace is disturbed: Homicides have increased by 66% in the past decade
In the Central American country, crime is breaking records. There are more shootings in the streets and more collateral victims. Meanwhile, the Minister of Public Security has been criticized for asking the population to confront drug traffickers
Costa Rica ponders ways to sustain reforestation success
The program that has paid landowners for 25 years not to cut down trees depends almost entirely on fuel tax revenue, which stands to fade away by 2050
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