RICO’s Q — In recent Costa Rican history, no president or minister—even those with strong public support—has ever traveled with the kind of security detail that Laura and Rodrigo have today at Casa Presidencial. We’re talking full-o...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica recorded 425 traffic fatalities between January and August, according to data released by the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT)—Ministry of Public Works and Transportation—which also reveals a decrease...

Q COSTA RICA — The El Niño phenomenon is significantly raising temperatures in Costa Rica, a fact that has alarmed agricultural and food experts. According to recent reports, the increased heat accelerates food spoilage, posing a greater risk to f...

Q COSTA RICA — The recent shift in migration patterns has sparked a notable surge in travelers from Costa Rica heading to Canada. This change is attracting thousands, clearly boosting travel between the two countries. The trend reflects evolving mi...

#TODO POLITICO — By Luis Paulino Vargas Solís — I see Minister Rodrigo Chaves very distressed and heartbroken that the person in charge of notifications for the Prosecutor’s Office didn’t give him the information he needed to contact...

Q COSTA RICA — For decades, Costa Rica has been a destination country for refugees. However, recent figures reveal a growing trend: an increasing number of Costa Ricans are seeking international protection abroad. In 2025, 1,820 asylum applications...

RICO’s Q — Yesterday, I shared that President Laura Fernández has been thinking about permitting U.S. ground troops to operate in Costa Rica. In her interview with Reuters, which was then shared across all the major news networks and social ...

Q COSTA RICA — In the first 100 days of Laura Fernández’s administration, political violence against women has reached alarming levels. Data from the Digital Communication Observatory of the Universidad Latina (ULatina) highlights that, when...

Q COSTA RICA — At the end of August, inflation in Costa Rica once again registered a negative rate, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). The monthly variation was -0.11%, while the accumulated variation through Augus...

Q COSTA RICA — This year’s rainy season in Costa Rica has been anything but typical. Known for its predictable wet months from May through November, the country is experiencing a series of strange weather events that have caught residents and met...