Costa Rica News
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:00:04 +0000Has ‘December weather’ arrived?
Q COSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), confirms that the North Pacific and the Central Valley will begin to notice the decrease in rainfall starting on November 18. Yes, tomorrow. This is due to a s...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:29:27 +0000Digital prescriptions for antibiotics now mandatory
Q COSTARICA — The Ministry of Health announced that mandatory digital prescriptions are now in effect for all antimicrobial medications, including antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, and antiparasitics. According to the Ministry, this means that ...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:11:08 +0000“The bicycle — a slow death for the planet.”
RICO’s Q – At first glance, the bicycle seems like the planet’s best friend. No gas, no emissions, just human power slicing through the air. It’s green, it’s healthy, and it’s simple. But what if I told you this humble two-wheeler...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 16:00:48 +0000Bill proposes eliminating annual vehicle property tax with a single ¢50,000 fee
Q COSTARICA — Eliminating the current annual circulation permit, the Marchamo, and replacing it with a special contribution to finance roads is a possibility that has begun its legislative process in the Legislative Assembly. This could be a realit...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:43:28 +0000United States will designate Maduro and other Venezuelan leaders as members of a terrorist group
Q24N (BBC Mundo) The United States announced it will designate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and other members of his government as terrorists on November 24. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. would designate the ‘Cartel ...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:38:06 +0000Woman dies from “aluminum phosphide” poising while staying in Heredia hotel
Q COSTARICA — A woman died Saturday night in a hotel located in the Real Cariari sector of Heredia, after being poisoned by aluminum phosphide, a highly toxic type of pesticide. In total, 17 patients were treated in hospital for respiratory and dig...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:06:28 +0000MOPT reopens Ruta 32 with restricted hours and under strict surveillance
Q COSTARICA — After being closed for almost two weeks of total closure, the Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes (MOPT), working with the roads safety council (CONAVI), reopened the Ruta 32 over the weekend, but with restricted hours and stri...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:45:33 +0000Fuel prices will drop again
Q COSTARICA — The price of gasoline, diesel, and natural gas will decrease again, according to the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope) – the Costa Rican refinery that refines nothing. Recope’s proposed drop in fuels now await app...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:35:30 +0000Trump withdraws tariffs on Costa Rican agricultural products such as pineapple, bananas, and coffee
Q COSTARICA — The weekend brought good news for Costa Rica, as the United States government announced today the suspension of tariffs on all agricultural products. This means that pineapples, bananas, and coffee, among other agricultural products, ...
Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:31:52 +0000Learn how to make money online: Arc Miner will guide you on the road to wealth and success.
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