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Laura Fernández proposes that “exercise” be part of medical prescriptions

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica's President, Laura Fernández, proposed that the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)—Costa Rican Social Security System—explicitly include "sport" or "exercise" in medical prescriptions, with the goal of strengthening disease...
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San José Prepares for Pride March 2026

Q COSTARICA — San José will once again be the meeting point for the...
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“Friendly agreement” is vital to reducing traffic jams, says INS

Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable that every day traffic chaos gets worse. And...
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Alcoholic beverages have been given the green light to sponsor...

Q COSTARICA — After years of debate, setbacks, and legal arguments, legislators on Monday...
Indicators

Unemployment remains unchanged at 6.9%, but the number of employed...

Q COSTARICA — In the last three months, unemployment in Costa Rica showed no...

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San José Prepares for Pride March 2026

Q COSTARICA — San José will once again be the meeting point for the Pride March,...
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Laura Fernández proposes that “exercise” be part of medical prescriptions

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica's President, Laura Fernández, proposed that the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social...
National

“Friendly agreement” is vital to reducing traffic jams, says INS

Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable that every day traffic chaos gets worse. And with no...
Politics

Alcoholic beverages have been given the green light to sponsor sporting events

Q COSTARICA — After years of debate, setbacks, and legal arguments, legislators on Monday night approved,...
Indicators

Unemployment remains unchanged at 6.9%, but the number of employed women decreased

Q COSTARICA — In the last three months, unemployment in Costa Rica showed no significant changes,...

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Freudian slip? Chaves referred to Laura Fernández as “minister” during meeting...

RICO's Q — Former President Rodrigo Chaves had “a slip of the tongue” during a meeting held Tuesday morning at the Casa Presidencial with...
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Costa Rica receives a new group of migrants deported from the...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica received on Thursday the latest group of 25 deported foreigners from...
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ICE considers demolishing historic building in La Sabana

Q COSTARICA — In just a few weeks, we’ll find out whether the state power and...
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Playa Blanca reopens to the public after clash between Garabito Municipality...

Q COSTARICA — After removing the access gates (agujas) controlling vehicular access, the Municipality of Garabito...
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El Niño could reduce rainfall in Guanacaste by up to 50%...

Q COSTARICA — The potential arrival of El Niño could bring a drier and hotter scenario...
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Kenya breaks record, Mexico celebrates, and Costa Rica takes the podium...

Q COSTARICA — San José once again became the athletics capital on Sunday with the eighth...
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Colombia

A guide to understanding the 2026 presidential...

Q24N — More than 41 million Colombians are eligible to vote in the first round of...
Americas

Intervention in Cuba: Undesirable, Preferable, or Indispensable?

Q24N (Infobae) The debate surrounding potential US intervention—invasion—in a process...
Cuba

Raúl Castro, the last great symbol of the Cuban...

Q24N — With the indictment of Raúl Castro, the United...
Reports

The drug plane in Chinandega that uncovered a Nicaraguan...

Q COSTARICA — With the arrest of 47-year-old Francisco Javier...
Global Issues

Why a big country like Italy acts as if...

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Nicaragua

The Ortega dictatorship released “proof of life”...

Q24N — Last week, the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo once again confirmed, without...
Nicaragua

Nicaragua Indigenous leader imprisoned by the Ortega government dies

Q COSTARICA — Brooklyn Rivera, a historic leader of the...
Colombia

Elections in Colombia: De la Espriella and Cepeda advance...

Q24N — Confirmed! According to the results of the May...
Colombia

A guide to understanding the 2026 presidential elections in...

Q24N — More than 41 million Colombians are eligible to...

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Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Airport consolidates its position as a “pet friendly” destination

Q COSTARICA — The Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR), a member of the VINCI Airports network,...
Travel

Costa Rica graces the cover of National Geographic Traveller (UK)

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is once again capturing international...
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Expansion of San Jose Airport sidelines the planned Orotina airport

Q COSTARICA — The expansion of Juan Santamaría (San José)...
Travel

Jet Blue will suspend its direct route to a US destination...

Q COSTARICA — Travel between Orlando, Florida and Costa Rica...
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Lufthansa will increase flights between Germany and Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The German airline, Lufthansa, has confirmed an...
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Airlines show solidarity and offer special conditions for Spirit Airlines

Q COSTARICA — The closure of Spirit Airlines' operations, officially announced on May 2nd,...

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Cine (Movies)

The film “Chicas Malas” to be filmed in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rican filmmaker Frayser Navarrette is...
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The Chayanne Effect: President Laura Fernández sparked a frenzy in Costa Rica like just another fan

Q COSTARICA — The Estadio Nacional (National Stadium) was transformed into a glamorous venue, filled with...

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