All posts tagged Costa Rica
Economy: Foreign direct investment reaches record high
Foreign direct investment reaches record high; trade deficit of Central American nations grew by 11.6 percent between 2011 and 2012; Andean countries to grow between 4 and 6 percent in 2013 Foreign direct investment reaches record high In 2012, Latin America [...]
Human Rights: Colombia rejects gay marriage bill
Colombian Congress rejects same sex marriage bill; Latin American ombudsmen adopt prior consultation duties; French human rights ambassador visits Costa Rica
Human Rights: Brazil ignores deadline to protect endangered indigenous tribe
Brazil ignored plight of endangered indigenous tribe; UN reports on indigenous human rights in Central America; Colombia postpones marriage equity bill
China/Latin America: Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China
Maduro’s win cements Venezuelan relationship with China; Dominican Republic courts China despite Taiwan links; Costa Rica promotes tourism at Chinese fair
Economy: Central America’s rising trade deficit
Central American trade deficit on the rise; Peru to sign three more trade agreements this year; Venezuelan food scarcity index may be as high as 80 percent; Latin America’s trade surplus with US declines Central American trade deficit on the rise [...]
China/Latin America: CELAC works to establish official channels to strengthen relationship with China
CELAC works to establish official channels to strengthen relationship with China; Economic zone planned in Costa Rica to attract Chinese investment; Ecuador gains $80m loan from China CELAC works to establish official channels to strengthen relationship with China At the [...]
Costa Rica: Popular initiative bans hunting for sport
Costa Rica: Popular initiative bans hunting for sport; Central Bank decision encounters resistance; Puntarenas Carnival starts Popular initiative bans hunting for sport January 31, President Laura Chinchilla signed the Ley de Vida Silvestre, a law approved in October 2012 by [...]
Economy: Latin American currencies continue to rise
Latin American currencies continue to strengthen; Costa Rica and Colombia meet in hopes of finalising free trade deal; Peruvian trade with the Pacific Alliance grows markedly Latin American currencies continue to strengthen Latin American countries maintained their upward trajectory this [...]
China/Latin America: Mexican relations with China at lowest ebb in recent years according to experts
Mexican relations with China at lowest ebb in recent years according to experts; Costa Rica hopes to become a platform for Chinese exports and investment in Latin America; China and the Bahamas looking to consolidate their bilateral relationship; Uruguayan report [...]
Economy: Mujica to lead Mercosur’s efforts to secure trade agreement with EU
Mujica is to lead Mercosur’s attempts to secure bilateral trade agreement with EU; the Costa Rican export sector is growing at remarkable rate; Extreme poverty is on the decline in Venezuela; Expectations for Brazil’s 2013 economic performance continue to fall [...]
Costa Rica: The Year Ahead
The outlook for Costa Rica in 2013 is mostly positive. The economy is expected to grow, and the financial system will remain strong. Political parties will undergo primary elections, preparing the terrain for the 2014 presidential elections. On the environmental [...]
Human Rights: Inter-American Commission calls for increased LGBTI protection
Inter-American Commission on Human Rights calls for more protection against LGBTI violence; Costa Rica is on the road towards gay marriage; Mexican NGO wins Spanish Human Rights award
Costa Rica: China signs agreements with President Laura Chinchilla
China signs agreements with President Laura Chinchilla; University of Costa Rica announces the end of Health Services contract; angry motorcyclists strike deal with government. China signs agreements with President Laura Chinchilla The President of the National Committee of the Chinese [...]
Nicaragua: Raul Castro might intercept Nicaragua-Costa Rica conflict
Raul Castro might intercept Nicaragua-Costa Rica conflict; U.S. buyers interested in Nicaraguan fruits and vegetables
Human Rights: Red Cross holds regional conference in Costa Rica
International Committee of the Red Cross holds Conference in Costa Rica, Inter American Commission on Human Rights visits Colombia, Uruguay fights to protect intellectual property rights