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José Miguel Villalobos criticized for dual role as an active defense lawyer to an alleged drug trafficker and a ruling-party legislator

Q COSTA RICA — To prevent cases like that of José Miguel Villalobos, a legislator from the ruling party, the Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO), the Frente Amplio caucus called on the Legislature to approve...
Taxes

Poor and middle-class families will bear the brunt of the IVA increase...

Q COSTA RICA — “We’re taking away the tax breaks for the wealthy (a...
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President Laura Fernández ordered: “Diablo cannot escape from ‘La Reforma’. He cannot...

RICO's Q — This week's outbursts, screams and direct attacks on the Judiciary by...
#Climate

The national weather service forecasts a widespread deterioration in air...

Q COSTA RICA — The Saharan dust, coupled with the presence of haze (a...
Personal Finances

Credit card debt in Costa Rica reached US$3.7 billion

Q COSTA RICA — Credit card debt in Costa Rica reached ¢1,710 billion colones...

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Taxes

Poor and middle-class families will bear the brunt of the IVA increase on basic goods

Q COSTA RICA — “We’re taking away the tax breaks for the wealthy (a colloquial term...
Rico's Q

President Laura Fernández ordered: “Diablo cannot escape from ‘La Reforma’. He cannot be killed, and they...

RICO's Q — This week's outbursts, screams and direct attacks on the Judiciary by President Laura...
Politics

José Miguel Villalobos criticized for dual role as an active defense lawyer to an alleged drug...

Q COSTA RICA — To prevent cases like that of José Miguel Villalobos, a legislator from...
#Climate

The national weather service forecasts a widespread deterioration in air quality over the next few days

Q COSTA RICA — The Saharan dust, coupled with the presence of haze (a meteorological phenomenon...
Personal Finances

Credit card debt in Costa Rica reached US$3.7 billion

Q COSTA RICA — Credit card debt in Costa Rica reached ¢1,710 billion colones (US$3.71 million...

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The Third Column

When it comes to a Chavista, the “principle of innocence” must...

RICO's Q — In my article, I pointed out that the impeachment process against Rodrigo Chaves has hit a wall because nine alternate magistrates...
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65 raids result in 53 arrests and nine police officers under...

Q COSTA RICA — The Policía de Control de Drogas (PCD) — Drug Control Police —...
National

Proposed: Child support debtors in Costa Rica would wear electronic...

Q COSTA RICA — An electronic ankle monitor will replace imprisonment for child support debtors in...
Heredia

Stepfather sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually abusing his...

Q COSTA RICA — The San Joaquín de Flores (Heredia) Prosecutor's Office sentenced a man named...
National

Alias ​​“Diablo” will remain in pretrial detention for three months; DEA...

Q COSTA RICA — The man who for years topped Costa Rica's most wanted list, Alejandro...
#Drug Trafficking

12 Top drug lords taken down in Costa Rica in three...

Q COSTA RICA — The capture of the main criminal leaders in the Costa Rican Caribbean...
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Latin America

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap...

Q REPORTS (Felix Wiebrecht, Lecturer in Politics, University of Liverpool) Since being elected for a second...
Latin America

Former U.S. mission chief does not rule out similar...

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2026 World Cup is being played in the shadow...

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Colombia

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

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Nicaragua

Daniel Ortega declares the end of elections...

Q COSTA RICA — In his speech commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, dictator...
Latin America

Former U.S. mission chief does not rule out similar...

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Nicaragua

“Daniel Ortega is not going to live 100 years…think...

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U.S. Embassy Managua issue security alert for upcoming mass...

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The Second Column

More Canadian visitors for the upcomiong high season

Q COSTA RICA — The Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) will add a new direct flight...
Travel

Guanacaste to Launch Direct Flight to Washington with United Airlines

Q COSTA RICA — The Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR)...
Travel

San José Airport will debut eGates for Costa Ricans

Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)...
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San Jose Airport Launches SJO Fast Track to Expedite Departures and...

Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría (San José) International...
Travel

Costa Rica makes the list of top destinations for Americans looking...

Q COSTARICA — The growing international mobility of Americans has...
Travel

Four Spanish media outlets have named Costa Rica a must-see tourist destination

Q COSTARICA — If you thought Costa Rica was already well-known in Europe, the...

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Chris Hemsworth is enjoying his vacation in Costa Rica

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“I was devastated”: Laura Fernández opened her heart and revealed how a divorce, faith, and her family shaped the path that led her to...

Q COSTA RICA — Accustomed to answering questions about security, the economy, or government decisions, this...
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Barrio Escalante transforms into a corner of Canada with a food festival, eh!

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