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Road blockades continue Monday despite message from Alvarado

Drivers should exercise caution as protests may inhibit transit through a number of roads and highways across Costa Rica on Monday.

Road blockades continue; Tourism Chamber asks for free transit

The Presidency says the financial support is necessary to prevent an economic crisis. Critics, meanwhile, argue the loan is not needed

Fewer blockades Friday after overnight police action

The Public Security Ministry (MSP) intervened late Thursday night and early Friday morning to clear roadblocks on several important Costa Rican roads, authorities reported. 

Costa Rica endures second day of road blockades as protests continues against IMF deal

Daniel Calderón, director of the National Police, said that 22 blockade points were reported throughout the country — although none were in San José, unlike Wednesday.

Ports and highways blocked in rejection of Costa Rica’s IMF proposal

Protesters blocked roads and ports in different parts of Costa Rica on Wednesday

Protests to block Costa Rica roads, cause other disruptions Wednesday

Planned demonstrations throughout the country could block Costa Rican highways and cause other disruptions Wednesday.

Essential groceries, some tourist services more expensive in Costa Rica as of July 1

Nearly 200 products included in Costa Rica's canasta básica, a grouping of essential goods, are more expensive as of July 1. 

Official: EU removes Costa Rica, Switzerland from tax-haven list

"Albania, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia and Switzerland have implemented ahead of their deadline all necessary reforms to comply with EU tax good governance principles," the bloc's 28 finance ministers said.

EU expected to remove Switzerland, Costa Rica from tax-haven list

Five countries are also expected to leave the grey list: Switzerland, Albania, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia and Mauritius. 

Costa Rica upholds tax breaks for electric cars, solar panels

In 2018 alone, more electric vehicles entered the country than had entered over the previous seven years combined.

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