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Welcome Weekend 2025

Welcome Weekend 2025

“Did you know you’re among the first people to be welcomed by our new president?” Words from Lyss Gorman, director of New Student and Family Programming, set the tone for Move-In Weekend – one of new beginnings, not just for the class of 2029, but...

Owner:  Gonzaga University
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Costa Rican President Rejects Immunity Vote, Says It’s a Judicial Coup

Costa Rican President Rejects Immunity Vote, Says It’s a Judicial Coup

Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves announced that he will skip the congressional plenary session next Monday set to decide on stripping his immunity in a corruption case. He called the process a “judicial coup d’état” and said attending would...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rica’s South Pacific Emerges as Prime Drug Route

Costa Rica’s South Pacific Emerges as Prime Drug Route

Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency flags the southern Pacific coast as the top spot for drug smugglers. Officials point to four main entry points there: Punta Burica, Golfo Dulce, Bahía Drake, and the Osa triangle. All lack any police...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rica’s inclusion on the list of countries with high drug transit is nothing new

Costa Rica’s inclusion on the list of countries with high drug transit is nothing new

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has been a key drug transit point for over 30 years because of its location, so it’s no surprise that the U.S. government included the country on its list of nations facing this issue, said Mario Zamora, the Minister of...

Owner:  Enrico Cacciatore
Equifax’s Costa Rica Expansion Adds 300 New Roles

Equifax’s Costa Rica Expansion Adds 300 New Roles

Equifax is doubling down on Costa Rica as a cornerstone of its global operations, announcing the addition of 300 new roles aimed at scaling advanced business functions and accelerating the company’s adoption of artificial intelligence. Equifax...

Owner:  Kirk Laughlin
Learning from Central America’s manufacturing maverick: four lessons from Costa Rica
Costa Rica Sees Drop in Tourism Amid Safety and Currency Concerns

Costa Rica Sees Drop in Tourism Amid Safety and Currency Concerns

International tourist arrivals to Costa Rica dropped by 2.3% between January and August compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute. Our country received 2,081,983 visitors during the first eight months of...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Defends Exchange Rate Strategy

The exchange rate has been an important topic during the administration of President Rodrigo Chaves. The strong appreciation of the Costa Rican currency has brought a lot of uncertainty for different sectors. Authorities at the Central Bank of...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Costa Rica’s new Estée Lauder Skin Longevity Institute turns back the clock on aging

Costa Rica’s new Estée Lauder Skin Longevity Institute turns back the clock on aging

Unexpected. That’s the first thought that springs to mind upon hearing that Estée Lauder has opened its first Skin Longevity Institute in the Americas in Pérez Zeledón, a wildly lush, remote patch of Costa Rica teeming with coffee farms. But then...

Owner:  Murdoch Family
India, China among 23 Countries Listed as Major Drug Transit Nations by US President Trump
The End of Call Centers in Costa Rica?

The End of Call Centers in Costa Rica?

Q COSTARICA — In July 2025, the United States passed the “Keep Call Centers in America Act.” The law is designed to curb the offshoring of call center jobs and boost consumer protections. It requires companies to notify customers in advance if...

Owner:  Enrico Cacciatore
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