Q24N — The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo tried and convicted its longtime ally and economic advisor, Bayardo Arce, who had been detained last year. The swift justice followed the escape to Costa Rica of Arce’s wife, Amelia Ybarr...

Q COSTARICA — Nicaraguan migrants topped the list of foreign homicide victims in Costa Rica during 2025, according to official data from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ – the Judicial Investigation Agency. The figures confirm a ...

Q COSTARICA — The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) recently announced an agreement among 145 countries to implement a 15% minimum corporate tax on multinational corporations (a global minimum tax), which also includes a...

Q24N (EFE) In the small parliament building, with hardly any protocol or heads of state present, but surrounded by his supporters, conservative Nasry “Tito” Asfura was sworn in as president of Honduras on Tuesday, a position he will hold ...

Q COSTARICA — For the third time in less than 15 days, private cosmetic surgery centers are once again at the center of controversy. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) has opened a new investigation after the confirmation of a third dea...

Q COSTARICA — If the patient’s life or health is not at risk, hospitalized patients may be temporarily discharged from public healthcare facilities to vote. This was established by the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) through a mech...

Q COSTARICA — 66% of vehicles with license plates ending in 1 have not yet undergone their 2026 vehicular inspection (RTV), a process that must be completed by the end of the month, according to DEKRA, the company in charge of the service in Costa ...

Q COSTARICA — Journalist Emiliano Chamorro asserted on his social media account that representatives of the United States had delivered a direct warning to Nicaragua’s co-presidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to relinquish power. Acc...

RICO’s Q — We’re on the verge of the elections! As Costa Rica heads to the polls, the moment has caught the attention of the sizable community of foreigners living in the country. Among these expats, Americans and Canadians form a signi...

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, the right to vote is a fundamental pillar of the democratic system and is expressly protected by the Political Constitution. This right not only represents a citizen’s guarantee but also has direct implications in...