50-ton electric trucks drive zero-emission freight in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has just completed a pioneering fleet of 15 heavy-duty electric trucks, a key step toward bringing zero-emission mobility into the heart of the productive and agricultural sector. These units are already operating in strategic areas of the country and are showing concrete results in cost savings, noise reduction, and improved air quality in […]
Madame Whiskey Presents “Holding Ground”, a New Single About Resilience and Conviction
Costa Rican band Madame Whiskey announces the release of their new single “Holding Ground”, a direct and energetic song that addresses the idea of standing firm even in the most absurd and complicated situations. “It’s a very direct and organic song, the message is quite clear… many times even when things are against us and […]
MSD opens its second global regulatory center in Costa Rica
The U.S. biopharmaceutical company MSD inaugurated its second Regulatory Operations Center (ROC) worldwide in Costa Rica, an expansion that will generate 30 new jobs in 2026 and up to 40 in 2027 for highly qualified professionals. New global regulatory center in Costa Rica MSD opened the new ROC in City Place, Santa Ana, from where […]
First international Yard House opens in Costa Rica
The brand chose Avenida Escazú to open its first international location, in a space of approximately 902 square meters within one of the main gastronomic and entertainment hubs of the Greater Metropolitan Area.From this location, operated by AR Holdings, Yard House introduces its central bar concept, an atmosphere inspired by classic rock, and a wide […]
Intel will close its assembly plant in Costa Rica by the end of 2026
Intel plans to complete the closure of its microprocessor Assembly and Test (ATM) plant in Costa Rica by the end of 2026, relocating these operations to larger facilities in Vietnam and Malaysia as part of a global manufacturing restructuring. Scheduled closure by the end of 2026 According to the company’s 2025 annual report, Intel had […]
Banco Nacional receives Platinum sustainability award for its Pura Verde program
The Banco Nacional de Costa Rica received the Platinum recognition in the sustainability category of the 2026 Financial Innovators of the Americas Awards from Fintech Americas, thanks to its sustainable financing program Pura Verde. International award for Pura Verde The Platinum recognition is the highest rating awarded in sustainability at these awards and is given […]
The Government of Costa Rica launches the new public policy “COSTA RICA IMPULSA”
The Government of Costa Rica has launched the new public policy COSTA RICA IMPULSA, which aims to tackle poverty through coordinated work among institutions to promote social mobility for people living in poverty. What is COSTA RICA IMPULSA? COSTA RICA IMPULSA is a public policy declared of public interest by decree, focused on the social […]
Heineken makes Costa Rica the center of its commercial operations in Central America
Heineken has made Costa Rica the hub of its commercial operations for Central America, following the acquisition of the beverage, food, and retail businesses of Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) in the region. Regional center in Costa Rica The Dutch company officially launched “Heineken Costa Rica,” the brand under which it will integrate the […]
Christina Aguilera visited Costa Rica
Visit after the Picnic Festival The American artist was one of the main headliners of the Picnic Festival 2026, where she led the second night of the event at the Centro de Eventos Pedregal.Following her performance, Aguilera traveled to La Paz Waterfall Gardens, one of the country’s most visited nature destinations, located on the slopes […]
Reversible lane operation on Route 27 on Sunday, April 5, 2026
Schedule and section of the reversible operation The reversible lane system will be in effect from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on that Sunday, using all available lanes exclusively in the direction toward San José.The affected section will run between Pozón, in Orotina, and the toll station at the Ciudad Colón junction, covering approximately 47 […]
