25 h. ago Liberty Costa Rica secures US$100mn financing from IDB Invest for 5G and fiber

Liberty Costa Rica secures US$100mn financing from IDB Invest for 5G and fiber  BNamericas

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31 h. ago Liberty Costa Rica secures US$100 million in financing from IDB Invest for 5G and fiber

Liberty Costa Rica secures US$100 million in financing from IDB Invest for 5G and fiber  BNamericas

Economics

3 d. ago Costa Rica Faces Trump’s Tariff Exemption Demand for Key Farm Products

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, that gives Costa Rica a path to exempt its main agricultural exports from new U.S. tariffs. The order targets products like pineapples, bananas, and coffee, but Costa Rica must first secure a reciprocal trade agreement with the U.S. to qualify. This move comes […] The post Costa Rica Faces Trump’s Tariff Exemption Demand for Key Farm Products appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Politics

7 d. ago Costa Rica’s San José to Build Advanced $4 Million Security Hub

San Jose plans to start building a new security monitoring center next month with $4 million in funding from the United States. The project, delayed by nearly a year, aims to improve public safety as crime rates climb in our capital. Mayor Diego Miranda announced that work on the center begins in October after setbacks […] The post Costa Rica’s San José to Build Advanced $4 Million Security Hub appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Economics

3 w. ago Fan Violence in Latin American Football Spurs Debate on Security and Culture

Images of a fan jumping from the stands to escape a beating as bottles, rocks and seats fly through the air at a game between Chilean and Argentine clubs in Buenos Aires on Wednesday highlight the enduring problem of violence in Latin American football. Over 100 people were arrested over the bloody battles between supporters […] The post Fan Violence in Latin American Football Spurs Debate on Security and Culture appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

Culture

3 w. ago President Chaves Downplays Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Amid Record Homicides

President Rodrigo Chaves brushed off concerns about Costa Rica’s surging violence during his Wednesday press conference, insisting the security situation “is not as serious” as critics claim. He blamed judges and lawmakers for the problems, even as his administration oversees the highest homicide rates on record. Chaves acknowledged the killings are excessive for the country […] The post President Chaves Downplays Costa Rica’s Security Crisis Amid Record Homicides appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.

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