Florida man convicted of smuggling AR-15 kits to Costa Rica
MIAMI—A federal jury has convicted Gabriel Donato-Mendez, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., on charges of conspiracy to export U.S. defense articles and attempted smuggling … Read more
MIAMI—A federal jury has convicted Gabriel Donato-Mendez, 48, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., on charges of conspiracy to export U.S. defense articles and attempted smuggling … Read more
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates and Costa Rica have signed an agreement that will help improve bilateral trade and investment ties, UAE President … Read more
(Reuters) – The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica said on Thursday it planned to organize a regional conference on protecting 5G networks in April next … Read more
SAN JOSE/PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Costa Rican police on Tuesday arrested Panamanian businessman and former presidential hopeful David Ochy on charges of fraud and money … Read more
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rican police detained suspected gang members accused of making and trafficking the synthetic drug fentanyl, officials said … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rican officials are undermining economic ties with China after authorities from the Central American country deemed Chinese companies a cybersecurity … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – More than 656 people have been killed so far in Costa Rica’s deadliest year on record, official homicide data showed on … Read more
MIAMI — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) returned three historic artifacts on Thursday from the Caribbean Archaeological Subregion that were seized from a passenger … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Intel will invest $1.2 billion in Costa Rica over the next two years, the company said in a press release on … Read more
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The influence of Mexican drug gangs and increased cocaine output in Colombia have pushed murders toward record levels … Read more
(Reuters) – Costa Rica has unlocked a total of around $519 million for its economic reform program and a climate and sustainability program, the International … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The World Bank approved a new $500 million loan to Costa Rica aimed at strengthening support for the government’s budget, according … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s president on Wednesday presented a set of security measures in response to surging crime rates in the Central American … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – The World Bank approved a $160 million loan for Costa Rica on Thursday aimed at strengthening its ability to manage risks … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – China apologized to Costa Rica for a balloon that flew over its territory, the Central American country’s government said on Monday, … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s economic growth will likely slow this year, according to a central bank forecast released on Tuesday that also estimates … Read more
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico—Agentes de Operaciones Aéreas y Marítimas (AMO, por sus siglas en ingles) de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP, por sus siglas en inglés) … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica has told the United States it is interested in joining the North American trade pact between the United States, … Read more
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave final board approval to grant Costa Rica a $725 million sustainability loan, the Fund said … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s economy is expected to grow 4.3% in 2022, its central bank said on Monday, an upgrade to an earlier … Read more
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE (Reuters) -German entrepreneur Rainer Schaller, known for his line of fitness studios, was among the passengers on a plane believed … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rica will suspend tariff benefits for Panamanian products, the country’s foreign trade ministry said on Thursday, marking another step in a … Read more
SAN JOSE (Reuters) – Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves said on Tuesday he plans to present a bill to sell state-owned banks Banco de Costa … Read more
SAN JOSE – Costa Rica formalized its request to join a trade partnership of 11 countries across Asia, Australia and the Americas, President Rodrigo Chaves … Read more
David Butler, a United States citizen, will be arraigned today on an Indictment charging him with Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud in connection with a … Read more
Austin, TX – The Austin woman accused of killing world class cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson May 11 has been captured in Costa Rica. The U.S. … Read more
By Alvaro Murillo SAN JOSE – Costa Rica has told the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it is interested in obtaining a nearly $700 million loan … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Richard Beldon Waters III, 29, formerly of Contra Costa County, was sentenced today to four years in prison for bank fraud and … Read more
SAN JOSE – Costa Rica lowered its economic growth projection for 2022 to 3.4%, down from the 3.9% set in January, the country’s central bank … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – All is not well in New Jersey. If you don’t know somebody in New Jersey with the omicron strain of the COVID-19 … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy might be sitting comfortably beside a pool or beach in Central America, but back home, things are … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – For almost two years, New Jerseyans have been forced to listen to life under COVID-19 from the perspective of a lifelong Massachusetts … Read more
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and his family will be heading south for the holidays. Murphy’s administration today announced the family will … Read more
Tampa, Florida – Acting United States Attorney Karin Hoppmann announces the unsealing of a 2019 indictment charging Piero Antonio Lubo-Barros, a/k/a “Nostradamus,” (41, Colombia, South … Read more