RICO’s Q — Tuning in to the early morning television news, the top stories are homicides and fatal traffic accidents. As the government and much of the public focus on drug trafficking and organized crime behind the soaring homicide rates, a ...

Q COSTA RICA — Although the Costa Rican economy is far from showing negative figures, several warning signs are raising concerns. For example, the decline in the manufacture of medical equipment and electronic components in free trade zones has res...

RICO’s Q — The headline “Italy Issues Travel Ban On Italian Americans” isn’t accurate. It is a satirical piece by The Onion meant to highlight how Italy has tightened its citizenship laws, once among the most generous in Europe....

RICO’s Q — Russia will not save Ortega. Moscow does not have the capacity to sustain this protection indefinitely, according to former US mission chief in Managua, Kevin O’Reilly, who shook up the political landscape with stark warnings...

Q COSTA RICA — Because she allegedly altered computer systems and irregularly stamped the passport of the detained individual, an official from the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), stationed at Juan Santamaría International ...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica will experience an increase in temperatures and a reduction in rainfall due to a combination of Saharan dust, the midsummer heat wave (la canícula), and conditions associated with the El Niño phenomenon. The national wea...

Q COSTA RICA — After eight consecutive months of increasing tourism, Costa Rica experienced a 1.2% drop in air arrivals in June, marking the first month of negative growth in 2026. The Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT) — Costa Rica’s...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican President Laura Fernández announced at her weekly press conference on Wednesday a comprehensive plan to combat smuggling and tax evasion, which will be officially presented on July 22. The initiative, developed in conjun...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s Policía de Tránsito (Traffic Police) reported that 472 drivers were fined during the first half of the year for transporting children without a child restraint system. The fine, in addition to endangering childre...

Q COSTA RICA — The Costa Rican government held a farewell ceremony for the ambassadors of Colombia, Peru, and Italy, who concluded their respective diplomatic missions in the country after several years of work focused on strengthening bilateral co...