Q COSTARICA — Once a quiet little canton, Santa Ana is currently experiencing growing concern over the infiltration of drug trafficking. This week, agents from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency —...

Q24N — Colombia was recognized as the second-best country to live in as a foreigner in the 2025 Expat Insider global survey, published by InterNations, the world’s largest expat community. Colombia climbed the rankings compared to last year, ...

Q24N — During the 18th China-Latin America and Caribbean Business Summit, Laureano Ortega Murillo announced that all Chinese companies establishing themselves in Nicaragua will be exempt from all taxes, including income tax, value added tax (VA...

Q COSTARICA — The increasing installation of telecommunications poles in residential areas has generated a wave of complaints from residents in various parts of the country. Communities in San José, Heredia, and other areas assert that the pro...

Q COSTARICA – The holiday season in Costa Rica is almost here. It’s that time when many people leave the city behind, chasing sunshine, beach days, mountain breezes, and the laid-back feel of resorts. But while everyone’s out enjoying thems...

Q COSTARICA — Chris and his wife are retired 77-year-old Brits. They are permanent residents in a rural area above Grecia, Costa Rica. A few weeks before the events described here, a European widow of similar age that they know had been left fo...

Q COSTARICA — In the largest police operation in history, Costa Rica dealt a powerful blow to the country’s major cartel, the criminal organization—dubbed the Cártel del Caribe Sur (South Caribbean Cartel) by authorities. According to ...

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily...

Q COSTARICA — Nearly a month after the alleged sexual abuse of a minor was reported, on Monday, 25 legislators asked Fabricio Alvarado, presidential candidate and legislator for the Nueva República party, to waive his immunity. This would mean...

Q COSTARICA — On Monday, November 3rd, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) — National Insurance Institute — officially launched the collection of the 2026 vehicle registration fee (Marchamo). The INS, the State institution responsible f...