Tag: Costa Rica
Costa Rica adopts phased, voluntary health-data interoperability model
Costa Rica’s decree creates a voluntary, federated health-data model without a central patient-record repository; initial specifications are due within five…
Costa Rica tightens ownership and fitness checks in securities market
Costa Rica’s Conassif approved new securities-market controls on 5 October 2026, including disclosure of shareholders holding 10% or more.
Costa Rica tourism advertising spend rose faster than visitor growth
Costa Rica’s tourism advertising spend increased 223% between 2022 and 2025, while air arrivals grew 27%, a public audit found.
Costa Rica budget rules would place judicial funds under extra approvals
Costa Rica’s Judicial Power says four proposed budget rules could condition the release of ¢29.843 billion and the use of…
Delays and Penalties Emerge in Taras-La Lima Project
The Taras-La Lima project faces ongoing delays, with the MOPT imposing daily fines on the contractor for failure to meet…
Constitutional Court Ruling Impacts CCSS Appointment Process
The Constitutional Court has suspended the temporary appointment of Róger Rivera Mora as the union representative at CCSS pending a…
Constitutional Court Ruling Suspends Temporary Appointment in CCSS
The Constitutional Court has ordered the suspension of a temporary appointment in the CCSS while reviewing a legal challenge against…
Construction of Maximum-Security Prison in Costa Rica Nears Completion
The new maximum-security prison in Alajuela is 89% complete and will house over 5,000 high-risk inmates, addressing overcrowding and crime.
Proposed Law Could Limit Functions of National Audit Office
A proposed law aims to restrict the functions of Costa Rica's National Audit Office, focusing solely on public fund oversight.
Court Ruling Upholds ICE Contracts Amid Controversy
A court ruling has allowed the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad to maintain its contracts, including services for health and education,…
Opposition Challenges State Secret Decree on Public Procurement
The opposition has filed a constitutional challenge against President Laura Fernández's decree declaring state secrets over public security information.
Legal Actions Challenge State Secrets Decree in Costa Rica
Three legal actions have been filed against President Laura Fernández's decree declaring state secrets related to national security, raising concerns…