26 h. ago Costa Rica’s New Extradition Law Faces Limits in Tackling Organized Crime

Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly passed a constitutional amendment in May, allowing the extradition of nationals for international drug trafficking and terrorism. With 44 of 57 votes in favor, the reform, signed by President Rodrigo Chaves, responds to a surge in drug-related violence and judicial corruption, which doubled from 106 cases in 2019 to 273 in […] The post Costa Rica’s New Extradition Law Faces Limits in Tackling Organized Crime appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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32 h. ago Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to Register an Email for Legal Notices

Costa Rica has recently approved a very important law which establishes a new obligation for commercial corporations, and that obligation is that they must register, in the Public Registry, within the next year, an email address which will serve as a means for notification by the administrative and the judicial authorities. The New Legal Requirement […] The post Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to Register an Email for Legal Notices appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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61 h. ago CTA approves Porter’s requests to operate flights to Costa Rica, Jamaica & the U.K.

CTA approves Porter’s requests to operate flights to Costa Rica, Jamaica & the U.K.  Pax News

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7 d. ago IMF Approves $1.5 Billion Flexible Credit Line for Costa Rica

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a $1.5 billion Flexible Credit Line (FCL) for Costa Rica, providing a two-year financial safety net. This precautionary loan, equivalent to 300% of Costa Rica’s IMF quota, bolsters the Central Bank of Costa Rica’s (BCCR) ability to manage potential economic shocks. The IMF commended Costa Rica’s strong policy framework, […] The post IMF Approves $1.5 Billion Flexible Credit Line for Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rica Approves Extradition of Nationals for Drug Trafficking and Terrorism

Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves signed a constitutional reform on Wednesday allowing, for the first time in the country’s history, the extradition of Costa Rican nationals accused of drug trafficking and terrorism, the government announced. Once the safest country in Central America, Costa Rica ended 2024 with a homicide rate of 16.6 per 100,000 people—more […] The post Costa Rica Approves Extradition of Nationals for Drug Trafficking and Terrorism appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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2 w. ago Costa Rica approves U.S. dairy facility for streamlined market access

Costa Rica approves U.S. dairy facility for streamlined market access  The Mighty 790 KFGO

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3 w. ago Costa Rica’s Extradition Reform: Safer Streets or Legal Risks?

Costa Rica just made a decisive move to tackle organized crime. Yesterday, the Legislative Assembly voted 44-13 to amend Article 32 of the Constitution, allowing the extradition of Costa Rican citizens for international drug trafficking or terrorism. This reverses a decades-old ban, driven by a surge in narcotrafficking-related homicides and corruption cases, which jumped from […] The post Costa Rica’s Extradition Reform: Safer Streets or Legal Risks? appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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