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Costa Rica foreign minister Manuel Tovar was fired after 139 days for not telling President Fernández about a Trump meeting. What happened and what’s next. The post Costa Rica Foreign Minister Fired After 139 Days Over Missed Trump Meeting appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica’s President Laura Fernandez on Thursday fired her foreign minister for attending a meeting on Latin America’s security led by US President Donald Trump without telling her. Fernandez said she should have been the one to attend the meeting of Trump’s anti-cartel “Shield of the Americas” alliance in New York, and that Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar’s failure to consult her caused “great strategic damage.” The meeting took place on Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General...
Bringing your pet to Costa Rica in 2026: the two SENASA timing windows, the titre test myth, when you need an import permit, and what it really costs. The post Bringing Your Pet to Costa Rica: SENASA Rules, Vets and Costs appeared first on The Rio Times.
Starting a company in Costa Rica means choosing an S.A. or an S.R.L. The notary, what a foreigner may own, the set-up bill and the annual charges. The post Starting a Company in Costa Rica: S.A. or S.R.L. for Foreigners appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica permanent residency takes three years of temporary status, and marriage is no shortcut. The naturalisation exams, the fees and the real timeline. The post Costa Rica Permanent Residency and Citizenship: The 2026 Rules appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica tax residency turns on 183 days, but the country still taxes only local income. What is taxed, what is not, and the bill that would change it. The post Costa Rica Tax Residency and the 183-Day Rule, Explained for 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
A Costa Rica work visa is granted post by post, never in general. The categories in Ley 8764, what your employer must prove, the fees and the waiting time. The post Costa Rica Work Visa 2026: The Employer-Sponsored Route Explained appeared first on The Rio Times.
Freelancing in Costa Rica starts with your residency category, not your invoices. Article 80, the Caja, TRIBU-CR and the digital nomad limits, explained. The post Freelancing in Costa Rica: What Foreigners May Legally Do in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Shopping and daily life in Costa Rica in 2026: the supermarket ladder, the Saturday feria, what a basket of food costs, the 13 percent IVA and SINPE. The post Shopping and Daily Life in Costa Rica: Ferias, IVA and SINPE appeared first on The Rio Times.
Expat communities in Costa Rica are easy to join and hard to count: where foreigners cluster, what the organised clubs charge, and how to meet Costa Ricans. The post Expat Communities in Costa Rica: Where They Are and How to Join appeared first on The Rio Times.
Learning Spanish in Costa Rica in 2026: what the schools charge a week, where they cluster, why you default to usted, and whether you need a student visa. The post Learning Spanish in Costa Rica: Schools, Costs and the Usted Rule appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica tenant rights under Ley 7527: the three-year term, the rent-increase cap in a deflation year, notice periods, eviction grounds and remedies. The post Costa Rica Tenant Rights: Your Lease Under Ley 7527 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Renting in Costa Rica in 2026: real market rents, the deposit rule landlords misstate, who pays utilities, the 13% VAT threshold and the tourist-zone gap. The post Renting in Costa Rica: Prices, Deposits and the Fine Print appeared first on The Rio Times.
Cuba says Costa Rica never formally notified it of a diplomatic rupture. San José's foreign minister replied that the break is firm and clear. The post Costa Rica Stands by Its Break With Cuba as Havana Says It Was Never Told appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan topped the third Security Council straw poll for UN chief, but a single veto from a permanent member could still end her bid. The post Costa Rica’s Grynspan Retakes Lead in Race to Become First Woman UN Chief appeared first on The Rio Times.
The Costa Rica Cuba break was confirmed by Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar on 18 September 2026, with consular services moved to Panama's embassy. The post Costa Rica Cuba Break Confirmed by San José on 18 September 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rica's foreign minister confirmed on 17 September 2026 that relations with Cuba are formally severed, not merely downgraded — what changes. The post Costa Rica Cuba Relations Formally Severed, Foreign Minister Confirms appeared first on The Rio Times.
COSTA RICA · MONEY & BUDGETS Key Facts —The record The colón closed at 446.93 per dollar on the Monex wholesale market on 16 September — the strongest since the central bank’s records began in December 2007, and a fifth straight record session. —Today’s reference The BCCR reference for 17 September is 443.43 to buy […] The post Costa Rica’s Record-Strong Colón: What It Means for Expat Budgets appeared first on The Rio Times.
The desfile de faroles runs from about 6pm on Monday 14 September. Tuesday the 15th is the national holiday. Monday is a normal workday. The post Costa Rica’s Lantern Parade Is Monday Night, and Independence Day Closes Things on Tuesday appeared first on The Rio Times.
A 7-year-old boy shot in Pueblo Nuevo de Limón died before the private air ambulance could take off. President Laura Fernández has given the CCSS, Public Security and Civil Aviation three days to explain. The post Costa Rica Boy Dies Waiting for Ambulance Flight; President Gives Agencies Three Days appeared first on The Rio Times.
Illicit trade in Costa Rica reached 1.6 trillion colones — about US$3.6 billion — and is organised crime's main financing source, the Chamber of Commerce estimates. The post Costa Rica Illicit Trade Hits US$3.6 Billion, Crime’s Top Funding Source appeared first on The Rio Times.
Pentacampeã mundial e paralímpica, seleção brasileira masculina de futebol de cegos está a duas vitórias de conquistar o sétimo título da Copa América. Nesta quinta-feira (10), às 17h30 (horário de Brasília), o Brasil entra em quadra contra a Costa Rica pelas semifinais do torneio, no CT Paralímpico Brasileiro, em São Paulo. A competição tem entrada gratuita e transmissão ao vivo online em inglês no canal da Federação Internacional de Esportes de Cegos – a International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) – no YouTube. A primeira semifinal será entre Argentina e Colômbia, a partir das 15h. O adversário dos brasileiros na semi foi definido na noite de quinta (8), após o término da fase de grupos. A Costa Rica encerrou em segundo lugar da Chave 1, ao golear a Guatemala (4 a 0), somando ao todo duas vitórias e uma derrota – a Argentina ficou em primeiro lugar. Já o Brasil, classificado com uma rodada de antecedência com duas vitórias seguidas, confirmou a liderança da Chave 2 após empate em 0 a 0 com a Colômbia. Os colombianos se classificaram em segundo lugar no Grupo 2. Notícias relacionadas:Ancelotti anuncia 26 convocados para amistosos da seleção brasileira.Shelton bate Alcaraz em maratona noturna e vai à semi do US Open.Brasil supera Venezuela em estreia no Sul-Americano de vôlei feminino. Ver esse post no Instagram Um post compartilhado por Confederação Brasileira de Desportos de Deficientes Visuais (@cbdvoficial) “Saímos um pouco da nossa forma de jogar, do controle do jogo. A Colômbia conseguiu fechar a casinha e usar muito o contra-ataque, o que desgastou bastante a nossa equipe. Agora é preparar a equipe para a semifinal. Tenho certeza de que vamos fazer um grande jogo e, consequentemente, chegar ao nosso objetivo final, que é conquistar o título dentro de casa”, analisou o técnico Cesinha após o empate contra a Colombia. Quem vencer as semifinais decidirá o título no sábado (12), às 17h30. Antes, às 15h, haverá a disputa do terceiro lugar. A seleção brasileira iniciou a Copa América embalada, após faturar o título dos Jogos Parasul-Americanos há cerca de dois meses. O torneio reuniu ao todo 12 nações, divididas em dois grupos. O Brasil ficou na chave 2 junto com Colômbia, Peru e Chile. Já o grupo 1 reuniu México, Costa Rica, Argentina e Guatemala. Principal potência da modalidade, o Brasil foi campeão das Copas do Mundo de 1998, 2000, 2010, 2014 e 2018 e faturou cinco ouros paralímpicos (Atenas 2004, Pequim 2008, Londres 2012, Rio 2016 e Tóquio 2020). Seleção feminina é vice-campeã As brasileiras foram vice-campeãs da Copa América na última terça (8), após serem superadas por 1 a 0 pela Argentina, atual bicampeã mundial. Antes de disputar a final, a seleção somou duas vitórias - sobre o Canadá (7 a 0) e sobre o México (2 a 0) – e uma derrota, para a Argentina (1 a 0) na competição em turno único. Na disputa do terceiro lugar, o México levou a melhor sobre o Canadá (1 a 0).
Costa Rica economy under its new government is drawing investor attention as tourism and FDI climb while security fears and a firm colón reshape expat life. The post Laura Fernández Seizes Congress Majority as Costa Rica Tourism Tops $5.5 Billion appeared first on The Rio Times.
Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.
President Laura Fernandez notes that Congress would need to approve any US military operations within the country.