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Last update: 12 hours agoDiplomatic Spotlight: Costa Rica’s new era is already drawing global attention: President Laura Fernández’s team is pushing to upgrade the country’s Jerusalem mission to an embassy, while leaders and envoys from across the world—Israel, the UAE, China, India, South Korea, Spain and more—file into San José for the handover. Security & Politics: The big domestic story is continuity with a hard crime line—Fernández took office vowing a tougher crackdown, but outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves stays in powerful dual roles, keeping political leverage inside the new government. Trade & Growth: Costa Rica also moves outward, granted accession to the CPTPP alongside the UK, aiming for duty-free access and procurement opportunities once ratified. Sports & Culture: On the lighter side, Costa Rica will host the 2026 Latin American Karting Championship, and FIFA has named Otto Addo to its 2026 World Cup Technical Study Group, with Paulo Wanchope representing Costa Rica on the panel.
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