Q COSTARICA —  McDonald’s Costa Rica, operated by Arcos Dorados, celebrates its 55th anniversary in the country this year, reaffirming its role as one of the leading generators of youth employment, a key player in boosting the national economy, ...

Q COSTARICA — The biggest challenge for Costa Rican political parties in 2025 has been to try to become the face of the opposition, a position that is unclear and could be crucial for the 2026 electoral process. This is no small challenge in a coun...

Q COSTARICA — On February 4, after several days of fighting for his life, Geiner Zamora Hidalgo, interim deputy chief of the Pococí and Guácimo Regional Delegation of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), succumbed to his injuries at Calderón...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves could have his term cut short with the possible lifting of his presidential immunity. By mid-December, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Legislative Assembly will decide whether or n...

Q COSTARICA — All public sector employees will enjoy a 16-day holiday break. The government will be shut down on December 22nd and resume work on Monday, January 5th. The decree was signed by President Rodrigo Chaves; the Minister of National Plann...

Q COSTARICA — If you receive all your income in dollars and spend in colones, as many foreigners in Costa Rica do, it’s clear that your finances have been hit hard by the dollar exchange rate in recent days. In addition to dealing with the co...

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) inaugurated two new routes from the United States and Canada on Thursday, expanding international connectivity during the peak season. The first flight of the day arrived at 1:40 p.m. from Pearson I...

Q COSTARICA — Although negative inflation can be interpreted as temporary relief for households, its persistence can become an obstacle to economic growth, according to Elizabeth Morales, deputy manager of Coopecaja. In other words, prolonged negat...

Q COSTARICA — Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A. (FIFCO) received authorization from the Comisión para Promover la Competencia (Coprocom)—Commission to Promote Competition—to proceed with the sale of its beverage, food, and retail business to H...

Q COSTARICA (Todoelcoco TV) — The appreciation of the colón against the U.S. dollar, which has taken the exchange rate to its lowest level in almost two decades, is generating concern among tourism entrepreneurs in Guanacaste. Hotels, restaurants,...