Latest news in Costa Rica? September 8th, 2026
08-09-2026
The Ministry of Finance has expanded its 13 percent value-added tax list to include several foreign digital service providers and AI platforms, such as Booking.com, Expedia, and ChatGPT. Meanwhile, security forces successfully intercepted and detained four suspected members of international criminal organizations at the southern border crossing with Panama, and the CDC recently placed Costa Rica on a global dengue watch list following a seasonal rise in reported cases. The Tico Times+ 1