4 d. ago Costa Rica Moves Forward with Crypto Regulation to Combat Financial Crime

Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly has advanced a landmark bill targeting the regulation of virtual asset service providers (VASPs), aiming to bolster the nation’s defenses against money laundering, terrorist financing, and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. The bill, processed under file number 22.837 and first introduced by the administration of former President Carlos Alvarado […] The post Costa Rica Moves Forward with Crypto Regulation to Combat Financial Crime appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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5 d. ago Costa Rica's top court seeks to strip president of immunity in corruption case

Costa Rica's top court seeks to strip president of immunity in corruption case  Yahoo

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5 d. ago Costa Rica top court asks for president to be stripped of immunity

Costa Rica top court asks for president to be stripped of immunity  Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

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5 d. ago Costa Rica’s top court seeks to strip President Chaves’ immunity over corruption case

Costa Rica’s top court seeks to strip President Chaves’ immunity over corruption case  Toronto Star

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5 d. ago Congress to decide whether to lift Costa Rican president’s immunity in extortion case

Congress to decide whether to lift Costa Rican president’s immunity in extortion case  EFE Noticias

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5 d. ago Costa Rica's top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges

Costa Rica's top court calls for President Chaves to stand trial on corruption charges  The Straits Times

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9 d. ago Costa Rica’s Top Court Bans President Chaves from 2026 Election Campaign

Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal on Thursday barred President Rodrigo Chaves from participating in the 2026 election campaign, ruling that he “illegitimately used” his office to “favor a political program.” The ruling comes amid ongoing tensions between branches of government in Central America’s most stable democracy. Chaves has accused the Prosecutor’s Office, the Supreme Court, […] The post Costa Rica’s Top Court Bans President Chaves from 2026 Election Campaign appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists

Costa Rica took a big step forward, by officially joining the U.S. Global Entry program, a move set to make travel smoother for Costa Ricans and Americans alike. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sealed the deal during a visit to San José’s Presidential House, signing an agreement alongside Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves. The […] The post Costa Rica Joins U.S. Global Entry, Easing Travel for Tourists appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rica’s Cutris Mining Bill Threatens Massive Environmental Damage

Costa Rica’s government is pushing a controversial bill that could open the entire Cutris district in San Carlos—848 square kilometers—to open-pit gold mining. The proposal, known as bill 24.717, has environmental groups up in arms over the potential damage to forests, rivers, and wildlife. Introduced last year by President Rodrigo Chaves Robles, the bill would […] The post Costa Rica’s Cutris Mining Bill Threatens Massive Environmental Damage appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rica’s President Chaves Accused of Illicit Campaign Financing

On Monday, Costa Rica’s Prosecutor’s Office formally accused President Rodrigo Chaves along with six high-ranking officials and pro-government legislators of allegedly engaging in illicit financing during the 2022 electoral campaign, according to an official statement. The accusation centers on claims that Chaves and his circle used “two parallel structures” to finance the campaign of the […] The post Costa Rica’s President Chaves Accused of Illicit Campaign Financing appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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1 week ago Costa Rican President Chaves Charged With Illicit Campaign Financing

Costa Rican President Chaves Charged With Illicit Campaign Financing  U.S. News & World Report

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2 w. ago Critic of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega shot dead in Costa Rica

Critic of Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega shot dead in Costa Rica  The Guardian

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3 w. ago Costa Rica’s President Stirs Debate with Oil Exploration Stance

President Rodrigo Chaves has sparked controversy with his recent comments on oil exploration and the Escazú Agreement, defending his positions in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI). While reaffirming Costa Rica’s commitment to environmental goals, including the High Seas Treaty, Chaves’ openness to studying hydrocarbon reserves and his rejection of the Escazú Agreement have […] The post Costa Rica’s President Stirs Debate with Oil Exploration Stance appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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3 w. ago ‘We’ve Treated it as a Global Waste Dump’: Costa Rica’s President Calls for Action on the Ocean

‘We’ve Treated it as a Global Waste Dump’: Costa Rica’s President Calls for Action on the Ocean  Inside Climate News

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