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Vehicle Restrictions For Costa Rica During September
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/31With September upon us, vehicle restrictions will change. The measures allow for greater economic openness and less vehicle restrictions. Regardless of canton, each license plate will be restricted one week…
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After Latest Earthquake, Is Another One on the Horizon in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/26Most of us felt a tremor that originated in Jaco, Costa Rica, on August 24, being that it resonated throughout the country. This was the second earthquake of a magnitude…
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Coronavirus Projections in Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/26Back in July, experts shared some scary numbers regarding the number of covid cases we could expect to see in the coming months. They assumed a 60-65% compliance with social…
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Costa Rica Tourism Industry – No VAT For Another Year
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/20The President has signed a law that will leave the tourism sector free of tax for another year.While some are grateful for this, others have warned that this shouldn’t be…
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Organized Crime in Las Crucitas Costa Rica
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/20The list of crimes common in Crucitas is ever growing. Gold and silver looting, money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, human trafficking, and illegal arms and mercury deals are among them.…
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What Are the Most Recent Driving Restrictions in Costa Rica?
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/18Here we provide reliable information regarding the newest vehicular restrictions from the Deputy Director of Traffic, the National Emergency Commission, and the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation. One main…
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Mother’s Day Sales in Costa Rica Were Terrible
by Isabella Foster Villanueva 2020/08/18Merchants can only describe Mother’s Day sales as “terrible.” The closures due to covid-19 hit many sectors hard, but the commerce sector, including restaurants and department stores, the hardest. This…