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U.S. Uses Costa Rican Flag in Military Images of Regional Alliance

Q COSTARICA — The U.S. Department of Defense, rebranded as the Department of War (DOW) as of late...

Fuel price hike approved: diesel will rise ¢17 and regular...

Q COSTARICA — The regulatory authority on public prices and...

The End of Impunity? Venezuela Seeks Out the Hidden Fortune...

Q24N — There is a growing possibility that a potential...

More than 6,500 women doctors practice in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, the presence of women...

Tarcoles traffic nightmare has an end date: tomorrow Saturday!

Q COSTARICA — The traffic nightmare at the Tárcoles bridge is...

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Fuel price hike approved: diesel will rise ¢17 and regular ¢14 per liter

Q COSTARICA — The regulatory authority on public prices and services, the Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios...

The End of Impunity? Venezuela Seeks Out the Hidden Fortune Ortega “Diverted” from Oil

Q24N — There is a growing possibility that a potential transitional government in Venezuela, or even...

More than 6,500 women doctors practice in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, the presence of women in medicine continues to grow and...

U.S. Uses Costa Rican Flag in Military Images of Regional Alliance

Q COSTARICA — The U.S. Department of Defense, rebranded as the Department of War (DOW) as...

Tarcoles traffic nightmare has an end date: tomorrow Saturday!

Q COSTARICA — The traffic nightmare at the Tárcoles bridge is finally coming to an end. Efraím...

BLOGS & OPINION

The Third Column

Nicaragua’s La Prensa Turns 100 with Its Newsroom in Exile

Q24N (EFE) Nicaragua's newspaper, La Prensa, is celebrating a century of existence, though it does so with the majority of its staff operating from...

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Bank Fraud Law in Costa Rica: 5 Key Points to Understanding...

Q COSTARICA — This Wednesday, the Legislative Assembly approved the ley de estafas bancarias (bank fraud...

More than 60% of adults in Costa Rica are overweight or...

Q COSTARICA — On World Obesity Day, the Colegio de Profesionales en Nutrición de Costa Rica...

Middle East Tensions: How Could This Affect Tourism in Costa Rica?

Q COSTARICA — Transportation, including air travel for tourists, is also being impacted by the armed...

Damage to León Cortés statue being assessed after vehicle impact

Q COSTARICA — On Wednesday morning, people woke up to shocking scenes: a pickup truck slammed...

The “Guachimanes”

RICO's Q — In Costa Rica, the guachimanes (watchmen) are informal security guards who hang out...
EXCHANGE RATE: ¢473.35 buy / ¢478.80 Sell - 9 March 2026. Source: BCCR

Q REPORTS

No water or electricity, and children begging...

Q24N (The Guardian) Felix Valdés García was just nine when the revolutionaries came to destroy his...

Is the world returning to spheres of influence?

Q REPORTS — To justify its capture of Venezuelan President...

Eliminating visa-free travel for Cubans does not guarantee an...

Q24N (Confidencial) The elimination of visa-free entry for Cubans to...

Martí’s warnings about imperialism

Martí warned in advance about the imperialist interests of the United States as early as the 19th century

A weak dollar and unemployment in the US are...

Q REPORTS — (EFE) The dollar's depreciation, at its lowest...

LATIN AMERICA

The End of Impunity? Venezuela Seeks Out...

Q24N — There is a growing possibility that a potential transitional government in Venezuela, or even...

Nicaragua’s La Prensa Turns 100 with Its Newsroom in...

Q24N (EFE) Nicaragua's newspaper, La Prensa, is celebrating a century...

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets...

Q24N (The Guardian) Felix Valdés García was just nine when...

What is “Option Zero” and why does the Cuban...

Q24N — Cuba is experiencing the worst economic and energy...

TRAVEL & TOURISMDiscover Costa Rica

Historic: First flight from Poland to arrive at Guanacaste Airport starting in October

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced...

Royal Caribbean presents its global vision “It’s Big Time” in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Royal Caribbean presented its annual launch event...

New Direct Flight Between Las Vegas and Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Southwest Airlines confirmed the launch of a...

Inaugural arrival of Virgin Voyages reinforces Costa Rica’s position as a...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica marks a new milestone in...

New Guanacaste Airport terminal to be developed by a company linked...

Q COSTARICA — The Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is getting a...

Porter Airlines will maintain year-round flights from Toronto to Guanacaste

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport (LIR) announced that Porter Airlines will operate year-round flights...

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Celebrity news, entertainment headlines and celeb gossip

From X-Men to Cóbano: Hugh Jackman, the eternal Wolverine, enjoys Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Acclaimed Australian-British actor Hugh Jackman arrived...

Hollywood’s Vacation Hotspot: Nathan Fillion, Jimmy Fallon and Hugh Jackman in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has quietly become the go-to getaway for Hollywood’s biggest names looking...

Costa Rica is going to pass on Mrs. Universe 2025

Q COSTARICA -- María Teresa Rodríguez, former Miss Costa...

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