Costa Rica News
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:18:54 +0000Nicaraguan regime is named in indictment against Maduro in the U.S.
Q24N (100% Noticias) The indictment filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Nicolás Maduro not only targets the Venezuelan power elite but also includes direct references to Nicaragua within the charges outlined. Specifically, subsection (h)...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:03:15 +0000Will Nicolás Maduro’s Removal Shake Up Costa Rica’s Economy?
Q COSTARICA (OPINION) The removal of Nicolás Maduro following a US military operation in Venezuela last Saturday will undoubtedly send shockwaves through Latin America. But the question on many minds in Costa Rica is whether such a major political e...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:43:13 +0000Venezuelans in Costa Rica celebrate capture of Nicolás Maduro
Q COSTARICA — A large group of Venezuelans living in Costa Rica gathered on Sunday, January 4th, in the Plaza de la Democracia, in downtown San José, to celebrate the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the United States, confirmed in the early hours of...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:33:14 +0000South Pacific and Guanacaste among the six most seismically active zones in Costa Rica in 2025
Q COSTARICA — The South Pacific and Guanacaste are among the six areas where the highest seismic activity was recorded in Costa Rica during 2025, this is according to an analysis by the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory of the National U...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:25:31 +00002026 Elections could see the highest abstention rate in history
Q COSTARICA — If the outcome is any indication of what’s to come, the 2026 presidential elections could see the highest abstention rate in Costa Rican history. Rónald Alfaro, director of the Center for Political Research and Studies (CIEP) a...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:51:19 +0000OAS announces Permanent Council meeting on Venezuela on Tuesday
Q COSTARICA — The Organization of American States (OAS)—Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA) in Spanish—announced an extraordinary Permanent Council meeting on Venezuela this Tuesday at 10:00 AM, following the US military incursion that re...
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:47:03 +0000Foreign Ministry shares emergency contact numbers for Costa Ricans in Venezuela
Q COSTARICA — In light of recent events, the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by United States forces on January 3, 2026, the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) issued recommendations for Costa Ricans plann...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:49:27 +0000Hollywood’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 to escape the spotlight without losing the luxury. In recent months, an impressive roster of A-listers has been spotted soaking up the sun, riding...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:24:27 +0000Ruta 27 will implement reversible lanes on Sundays in January
Q COSTARICA — Ruta 27, between Orotina and Ciudad Colon, will be one-way to San José every Sunday in January. “Reversible lanes” are expected to facilitate the return of the vacationers from the Pacific coast during the peak holiday se...
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:50:58 +0000Reduction in traffic fines for 2026 in effect
Q COSTARICA — A reduction of between ¢58 and ¢1,300 colones in traffic fines was applied starting January 1st. The Superior Council of the Judiciary upheld the fee schedule for sanctions included in the Law on Traffic on Public Roads, Land Transp...