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Costa Rica adds Traffic Officers to target congestion

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has sworn in 29 new officers for its Traffic Police, adding personnel to patrol national highways, regulate vehicle flow and strengthen road-safety enforcement. Authorities say the officers (transitos) will...

Nicaragua’s Rising Cost of Living Pushes More Families to Consider Migration

Q COSTA RICA (Nicaragua) — Nicaraguan families are facing renewed pressure as food and...

Costa Rican Wind Farms Join Central America’s Regional Power Grid

Q COSTA RICA — Two wind farms in Costa Rica have received approval to...

Costa Rica Welcomes First Direct Flight From Poland, Opening a...

Q COSTA RICA Costa Rica has welcomed its first direct flight from Poland, with...

The 2026 Midterms Don’t End Costa Rica’s U.S. Problem

RICO's Q — (OPINION) On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Donald Trump suffered an electoral...

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Nicaragua’s Rising Cost of Living Pushes More Families to Consider Migration

Q COSTA RICA (Nicaragua) — Nicaraguan families are facing renewed pressure as food and other basic...

Costa Rica adds Traffic Officers to target congestion

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has sworn in 29 new officers for its Traffic Police,...

Costa Rican Wind Farms Join Central America’s Regional Power Grid

Q COSTA RICA — Two wind farms in Costa Rica have received approval to supply electricity...

Costa Rica Welcomes First Direct Flight From Poland, Opening a New Tourism Link to Europe

Q COSTA RICA Costa Rica has welcomed its first direct flight from Poland, with 251 passengers...

We’ve inaugurated the prison! Now, all that’s missing is… the prison itself!

Q COSTA RICA (by Sergio Davila Chaves) — In Costa Rica, we’re so efficient that we’ve...

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Bus Travel Gains Appeal Among Tourists Exploring Central America on a...

Q TRAVEL — Traveling by bus is drawing interest from tourists who want to visit several Central American destinations without stretching their vacation budgets. The...

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The 2026 Midterms Don’t End Costa Rica’s U.S. Problem

RICO's Q — (OPINION) On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Donald Trump suffered an electoral defeat, weakening...

How to pay less for your Mrchamo: A step-by-step guide to...

Q COSTA RICA — If you believe the fiscal value or tax value of your vehicle...

Costa Rica’s Domestic Workers to Receive 5.88% Minimum-Wage Increase in 2027

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s domestic workers will receive a 5.88% increase in the minimum...

Costa Rican Hotelier Arrested in Investigation Into Alleged Abuse of a...

Q COSTA RICA — A 62-year-old man identified by the surname Mata was arrested in San...

Ex-INS chief says Chaves pressured her to award digital Marchamo contract

Q COSTA RICA — Mónica Araya, former executive president of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS)—Costa...

Campaign Financiers Linked to Brazilian Firm Awarded Costa Rica Ambulance Contract

Q COSTA RICA — Two people who financed President Laura Fernández’s 2026 campaign through purchases of political-debt...

“I’ll dress up as a cremoleta. It’ll be great”

RICO's Q — Alonso Calvo’s post reads, “Me disfrazaré de cremoleta. Será genial” — “I’ll dress...

Laura Fernández asks Europe to “hopefully consume fewer drugs”

Q COSTA RICA —  From Spain, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has called on European countries...

Court Closes Laura Fernández’s Complaint Over Alleged Campaign-Office Bugging

Q COSTA RICA — The Juzgado Penal de Pavas (Pavas Criminal Court) has closed the complaint...
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Dictatorships and Power in Central America and the Caribbean:...

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Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to lead the...

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Costa Rica Welcomes First Direct Flight From Poland, Opening a New Tourism Link to Europe

Q COSTA RICA Costa Rica has welcomed its first direct flight from Poland, with 251 passengers...

Costa Rica adds new air routes to Guanacaste from Austin and...

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San José Airport introduces QR codes to enhance safety for U.S....

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Costa Rica will require a yellow fever vaccination certificate for eight new destinations starting in October

Q COSTA RICA — Starting October 1, a digital vaccination certificate will be mandatory...

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From pasta to pistachio: 12 flavors that tell the story of Italy’s regions

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Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

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