Q COSTA RICA — A scientific study estimates that Costa Rica’s cultivated land uses an average of 21.9 kilograms of pesticide active ingredients per hectare each year—nearly twice the official national figure. The difference, researchers say, is...

Q COSTA RICA — What do Parmigiano Reggiano, pasta made in Gragnano, a pistachio grown on the slopes of Mount Etna, and a tomato produced south of Mount Vesuvius have in common? Beyond being benchmarks of Italian gastronomy, they share an essential ...

Q COSTA RICA — ¿Qué tienen en común el Parmigiano Reggiano, una pasta elaborada en Gragnano, un pistacho cultivado en las laderas del Etna y un tomate producido al sur del Vesubio? Además de ser referentes de la gastronomía italiana, comparte...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s re-elected Attorney General, Carlo Díaz, is entering his second term with a sharper understanding of the country’s criminal and political tensions—and with a public promise to defend the independence of the Minist...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is expected to experience a warmer-than-usual December, even as seasonal cold surges begin moving into Central America. The forecast highlights a familiar contradiction in the country’s late-year weather: cold fronts can...

Q COSTA RICA — The Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR)—University of Costa Rica—has acquired its first 3D bioprinter, expanding the country’s ability to research human-tissue regeneration, biomaterials, and personalized medicine. The equipment, m...

Q COSTA RICA — His tenure is now secure following his unanimous reelection for the next four years as the country’s Attorney General. So, it can also be a time to take off the gloves, so to speak. On Monday, all 21 magistrates of the Full Cou...

Q COSTA RICA — An inspection conducted by the Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio (MEIC)—Ministry of Economy, Industry, and Commerce—revealed that seven out of every ten restaurants inspected in Costa Rica fail to comply with legal re...

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America and South America. A driver can travel thousands of miles from Alaska or Canada through the United States, Mexico, Central America, and into Panama—but the route ends abruptly before Colomb...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s 2026 rainy season is expected to begin withdrawing during the first days of November, though the transition will vary considerably by region. According to the national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Naci...