Costa Rica

  • Sep 5, 2014
  • 6 min read

Solis faces opposition obstruction in Costa Rica

The government's antagonistic tone towards the opposition, and internal divisions, create important early difficulties

Costa Rica
  • Jul 16, 2014
  • 2 min read

Expenses cuts, tax reform in the wings for Costa Rica

Costa Rica's government issued yesterday an executive order aimed at reducing the fiscal deficit...

Costa Rica
  • Jul 15, 2014
  • 2 min read

Costa Rica presses on Nicaragua Canal concerns

Yesterday Costa Rica asked Nicaragua for information on the environmental impact of the latter's...

Costa Rica
  • May 19, 2014
  • 7 min read

Intel's closure signals weak development strategy

Intel recently announced the closure of its assembly factory in Costa Rica by the end of 2014....

Costa Rica
  • May 15, 2014
  • 7 min read

New Costa Rica president promises change, continuity

President Luis Guillermo Solis was inaugurated on May 8, after a whirlwind campaign that saw him...

Costa Rica
  • May 14, 2014
  • 2 min read

Central America trade dispute will go to arbitration

Costa Rica has sued El Salvador under the , its Foreign Trade Ministry .

Costa Rica
  • May 9, 2014
  • 2 min read

Costa Rica's new president faces major challenges

Solis was sworn in yesterday.

Costa Rica
  • Apr 7, 2014
  • 2 min read

Inexperienced new Costa Rican president faces hurdles

Solis won the second-round presidential run-off yesterday with 78% of the vote.

Costa Rica