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Electric Outages Could Begin as Early as Friday, May 10

Electric Outages Could Begin as Early as Friday, May 10

by Juan Fernando Lara Salas The Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) could begin electricity rationing as soon as this Friday, May 10, stated Eric Bogantes Cabezas, general regulator of public services, on Tuesday. This announcement followed a meeting with...
Change of Command in Panama

Change of Command in Panama

By EL PAÍS The conservative José Raúl Mulino secured a clear victory in Panama’s presidential elections on Sunday, promising to revive the economic prosperity of a decade ago. Mulino, elected president with just over a third of the votes, benefited from the...
Central Bank Lowers Costa Rica’s Growth Projection for 2024

Central Bank Lowers Costa Rica’s Growth Projection for 2024

by Óscar Rodríguez y Luis Enrique Brenes The Costa Rican economy is projected to grow by 3.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) this year, a figure lower than the 4% projected in January. The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) reported on the economic deceleration during...

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