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“I want to live in a democracy”: Protesters take to the streets to defend democracy in Costa Rica.

Q COSTA RICA — Waving Costa Rican flags and carrying signs and messages in defense of the institutions, thousands participated in the major national protest known as a "Plantón por la Democracia" that took...
Fuel Prices

Costa Rica woke up this morning to cheaper diesel and slightly lower...

Q COSTA RICA — At 12:01 am Thursday, August 6, 2026, significant price reductions...
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28,000 women sought protection from domestic violence in Costa Rica during 2026

Q COSTA RICA — The Judiciary registered a total of 28,104 requests for protection...
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Toll-free tolling could soon be a reality

Q COSTA RICA — To prevent tolls from becoming another traffic bottleneck, the Ministerio...
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Costa Rica reiterates suspension of all travel to the Middle...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry reiterated its recommendation on Tuesday to...

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Fuel Prices

Costa Rica woke up this morning to cheaper diesel and slightly lower gasoline prices

Q COSTA RICA — At 12:01 am Thursday, August 6, 2026, significant price reductions for fuels...
Front Page

“I want to live in a democracy”: Protesters take to the streets to defend democracy in...

Q COSTA RICA — Waving Costa Rican flags and carrying signs and messages in defense of...
National

28,000 women sought protection from domestic violence in Costa Rica during 2026

Q COSTA RICA — The Judiciary registered a total of 28,104 requests for protection orders related...
National

Toll-free tolling could soon be a reality

Q COSTA RICA — To prevent tolls from becoming another traffic bottleneck, the Ministerio de Obras...
Politics

What insult did Edgardo Araya make about Laura Fernández?

Q COSTA RICA — In a charged exchange at Wednesday afternoon’s press conference, Frente Amplio legislator...

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The Third Column

119-year-old Costa Rican José Flores could become the oldest man in...

Q COSTA RICA — The Nicoya Peninsula, in Costa Rica's Guanacaste province, recognized as one of the world's five official Blue Zones, is currently...
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Costa Rica reiterates suspension of all travel to the Middle East...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry reiterated its recommendation on Tuesday to suspend all...
Money Laundering

American arrested in Costa Rica wanted by the FBI for alleged...

Q COSTA RICA — Agents from the San José National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, part of...
Drug Trafficking & Money Laundering

An illegal lottery, a restaurant, and bridge accounts: how the alias...

Q COSTA RICA — With at least 569 head of cattle spread across remote farms, some...
Economy

How is money laundered in Costa Rica?

Q COSTA RICA — In Costa Rica, money laundering has become a growing challenge, with criminal...
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What happened to the “golpe de estado”?

RICO's Q (OPINION) Several days have passed since the news of the "coup d'état" went viral. What...
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Latin America

How Democracies Fall: Six Warning Signs of...

Q COSTA RICA — In Latin America, the transition from democracy to autocracy has evolved from...
Latin America

Daniel Ortega: The devil pays poorly those who serve...

Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men...
Latin America

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections –...

Q REPORTS (Felix Wiebrecht, Lecturer in Politics, University of Liverpool)...
Latin America

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

Q24N — Former U.S. mission chief to Nicaragua, Kevin O'Reilly,...
Reports

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

Q REPORTS — Although the legendary Argentine player Diego Maradona...

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Latin America

Daniel Ortega: The devil pays poorly those...

Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men who were key figures in the...
Colombia

U.S. Dollar in Colombia Continues to Fall

Q24N (Colombia) The U.S. dollar took a hit in Colombia...
Nicaragua

Daniel Ortega declares the end of elections in Nicaragua

Q COSTA RICA — In his speech commemorating the 47th...
Latin America

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

Q24N — Former U.S. mission chief to Nicaragua, Kevin O'Reilly,...

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Costa Rica reiterates suspension of all travel to the Middle East due to the risk of further escalation of the conflic

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Foreign Ministry reiterated its recommendation on Tuesday to suspend all...
The Third Column

Visa revoked! The United States warns visitors

Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers,...
The Second Column

More Canadian visitors for the upcomiong high season

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

San Jose Airport Launches SJO Fast Track to Expedite Departures and Arrivals

Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría (San José) International Airport (SJO) has implemented...

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Chris Hemsworth is enjoying his vacation in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — Australian actor Chris Hemsworth, internationally...
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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...
Barrio Escalante

Barrio Escalante transforms into a corner of Canada with a food festival, eh!

Q COSTARICA — Barrio Escalante is celebrating Canadian gastronomy...

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