• September 14, 2026
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judicial branch

  • September 11, 2026

Political Gridlock in Costa Rica Secures Decades of Judicial Status Quo

San José, Costa Rica — The escalating political standoff between the administration of President Laura Fernández and the leadership of…
  • August 24, 2026

Costa Rica Supreme Court Prepares Legal Battle to Fight Massive Government Budget Cuts

San José, Costa Rica — The Supreme Court of Costa Rica, known as the Corte Plena, has officially authorized its…
  • August 18, 2026

Costa Rica Executive Branch Reverses Controversial Budget Cuts to Judicial Sector

San José, Costa Rica — The administration of President Rodrigo Chaves has officially retreated from its hardline stance to slash…
  • July 7, 2026

Costa Rican Judiciary Fires Back at President’s Corruption Accusations

San José, Costa Rica — San José – In an escalating confrontation between Costa Rica’s executive and judicial branches, the…
  • June 29, 2026

Costa Rica’s War on Crime Hit by ¢13 Billion Budget Cut

San José, Costa Rica — San José – In a decision highlighting the intense pressure between fiscal austerity and national…
  • May 29, 2026

Fernández Imposes Polygraph Mandate on Top Officials to Shield Security Strategy

San José, Costa Rica — San José – In a resolute move to safeguard Costa Rica’s national security apparatus from…
  • April 9, 2026

Chaves Laments Lost Year in Stalled Crime Negotiations

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – With just weeks remaining in his four-year term, President Rodrigo Chaves offered…
  • January 4, 2026

Liberia Court to Hear Playa Hermosa Drug Case

Guanacaste, Costa Rica — LIBERIA, Guanacaste – A man identified by the surname Delgado is scheduled to face trial this…
  • December 24, 2025

New Base Salary Set for Costa Rican Legal Fines in 2026

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – Costa Rica’s legal and administrative landscape will operate with a new financial…
  • December 22, 2025

Judicial Branch Announces Limited Holiday Hours for Essential Paperwork

San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – As the year-end holidays approach, Costa Ricans in need of essential government…