Q COSTA RICA — Before assuming the presidency, Laura Fernández crafted a university thesis at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in 2016 that examined the role of the Contraloría General de la República (Comptroller General) as a critical check...

Q COSTA RICA — Former president of Costa Rica, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1998 – 2002), expressed his opinion on the Plantón por la Democracia, a peaceful protest advocating for democracy in the country, held last Thursday. He acknowledged th...

Q COSTA RICA — The trial against Ricardo Olivas Valle, former treasurer of the State bank, the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR), has entered its final stage with the prosecution requesting a total of 396 years in prison for the alleged embezzlem...

Q COSTA RICA — Chikungunya resurfaced in Costa Rica in 2016 after nearly a decade without transmission, resulting in 438 cases treated at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). This situation is concerning because the virus has shifted fro...

Q COSTA RICA — Extremely stubborn, persistent, and unwilling to give up on an argument, Costa Rica President Laura Fernández maintains that there was indeed an “institutional coup d’état” against the Legislative Assembly and continues h...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is quietly revolutionizing emergency medical care with its nighttime air ambulance flights, a service that’s proving to be a lifesaver for many in critical situations. Traditionally, air ambulance flights have been limit...

Q COSTA RICA — A maintenance worker hired by Caroline Heaviland to work on her Cabo Velas property is the prime suspect in her murder, according to Michael Soto, acting director of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), who confirmed the i...

Q COSTA RICA — Extreme rainfall variations in Costa Rica during July left their mark on the country, with large areas experiencing meteorological drought and others with record-breaking surpluses. The national weather service, Instituto Meteorológ...

Toda relación sana comienza con la sensación de estar enamorado, pero esta no dura para siempre, sino que cambia gradualmente y se transforma en un sentimiento más maduro y adulto. Y es precisamente en esta etapa cuando la relación se vuelve esta...

Q COSTA RICA — At 12:01 am Thursday, August 6, 2026, significant price reductions for fuels went into effect in Costa Rica, following approval from the regulatory authority (ARESEP) and publication in the official gazette, La Gaceta. This price adj...