Q COSTARICA — A 29-year-old Nicaraguan woman, identified as a TikTok content creator, was reported missing in Costa Rica after her family lost contact with her in late March. Junieysis Adely Merlo Espinoza (known online as “Juni Merlo”)...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has launched a joint investigation with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to clarify the circumstances behind the seizure of 1,312 kilograms of cocaine in Nicaragua, announced days ago by the regime of Daniel O...

Q24N (Reuters) Cuban activists paraded on Thursday ​on bikes and electric tricycles along Havana’s waterfront Malecon ‌boulevard, accompanied by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel, in a show of defiance amid U.S. efforts to starve the island...

Q COSTARICA — In the first months of the year, homicides have decreased by over 20%, according to figures from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ). The work of the police at all levels and joint operations with the United States Drug En...

Q24N — The temporary closure of Panama’s Bridge of the Americas following the fire in La Boca is not only a safety measure, but also an event with potential economic and social impacts nationwide, urban planner Rodrigo Guardia told La Estrell...

Q COSTARICA — In the final stretch of his term, President Rodrigo Chaves offered strong support to President-elect Laura Fernández, whom he hailed as a historic figure for the country, while calling on citizens to support her in what he described ...

Q COSTARICA — The president of the Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) — Costa Rica’s Central Bank, Róger Madrigal, warned that the country could face an “inflationary shock” in the coming months stemming from the growing geopol...

Q COSTARICA — With sustained growth driven primarily by reinvestments, Costa Rica, a leading global hub for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), once again surpassed US$5 billion in FDI, reaching US$5.1218 billion at the close of 2025, according to fig...

Q TECH — Walk up to any new car, and under all that smooth exterior, there’s a complex web of sensors doing their thing. They keep an eye on everything—from tire pressure to spotting pedestrians—and these little electronic helpers are a big p...

Q COSTARICA — Since the capture of Julio Alberto Gómez Pérez, alias “Gordo Julio,” on March 25, only two homicides have been recorded in the entire province of Cartago. This figure contrasts sharply with the 23 murders recorded before...