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-- The digital shift Costa Rica processes immigration cases online through the Tramite Ya platform and is rolling out biometric e-gates at its main airport. The push follows a phone call, not a signed deal. And it lands…
The Rio Times · 15 Aug 2026
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-- Getting around Panama City runs a two-line metro and the Tocumen (PTY) hub; Costa Rica flies mainly through San Jose (SJO) Costa Rica has long been the poster child for tropical retirement. But a dollar economy, a me…
The Rio Times · 14 Aug 2026
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The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level in Costa Rica's modern wholesale foreign-exchange market, increasing the squeeze on those residents who earn in dollars and adding fresh pressure on tourism businesses alre…
The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · 14 Aug 2026
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-- The digital shift Costa Rica processes immigration cases online through the Tramite Ya platform and is rolling out biometric e-gates at its main airport. The push follows a phone call, not a signed deal. And it lands…
The Rio Times · 15 Aug 2026
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-- Getting around Panama City runs a two-line metro and the Tocumen (PTY) hub; Costa Rica flies mainly through San Jose (SJO) Costa Rica has long been the poster child for tropical retirement. But a dollar economy, a me…
The Rio Times · 14 Aug 2026
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The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level in Costa Rica's modern wholesale foreign-exchange market, increasing the squeeze on those residents who earn in dollars and adding fresh pressure on tourism businesses alre…
The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · 14 Aug 2026
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SAN JOSÉ, Aug 14, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - San Jose extradited one of Costa Rica's top drug traffickers and a fellow cartel member to the United States on Thursday to stand trial in federal court, authorities said. Costa Rican…
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) · 14 Aug 2026
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The U.S. imposed sanctions on Bell, 62, in 2023 for what it said was his "significant role in the recent transformation of Costa Rica into a major narcotics transit hub." He had been jailed in San Jose since 2024 on cha…
ThePrint · 13 Aug 2026
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SAN JOSE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Costa Rica has extradited two alleged drug traffickers to the U.S. to face charges, Costa Rica's attorney general said on Thursday, identifying the suspects as Gilbert Bell Fernandez, known…
Market Screener · 13 Aug 2026
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SAN JOSE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Costa Rica has extradited two alleged drug traffickers to the U.S. to face charges, Costa Rica's attorney general said on Thursday, identifying the suspects as Gilbert Bell Fernandez, known…
Reuters · 13 Aug 2026
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SAN JOSE, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Costa Rica has extradited two alleged drug traffickers to the U.S. to face charges, Costa Rica's attorney general said on Thursday, identifying the suspects as Gilbert Bell Fernandez, kno…
U.S. News & World Report · 13 Aug 2026
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The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce its participation as Co-Organizing Partner of the Puro Vida Cigar Festival 2026, taking place November 21-22, 2026, in Costa Rica. Costa Rica occupies a distinc…
Cigar Journal · 12 Aug 2026
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By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. Costa Rica · Expats & Nomads Catch 120+ short films across two cinemas, plus parties and Q&As. shnit San José lights up the big screen from Augu…
The Rio Times · 11 Aug 2026
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Q COSTA RICA -- Costa Rica is quietly revolutionizing emergency medical care with its nighttime air ambulance flights, a service that's proving to be a lifesaver for many in critical situations. Traditionally, air ambul…
Q COSTA RICA · 10 Aug 2026
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