Q24N — The earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October 9, 2026, registered as a magnitude 7.7 earthquake according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Its epicenter was located Near Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama’s Herrera pro...

Q COSTA RICA — A landslide blocked the exit of the Los Bambúes Gastronomic Market (Food Fair) in Bolívar de Grecia, Alajuela, trapping some 21 people on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:46 p.m. after heavy rainfall in ...

Q — In a rare triumph of the rule of law in Costa Rica, Sheldon Haseltine won his battle to remove a group of squatters from land in Herradura that he was legally given in 2007 by his late brother-in-law. He actually won the case in court years ago...

Q COSTA RICA — Allegations of fraud, coercion, sexual offenses, and potential irregularities regarding the sale of lots and homes triggered an investigation into Earthwaking Village, an eco-village located in Platanillo de Pérez Zeledón. On Tuesd...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has been named the fourth-best country in the world for retirement in 2026, according to the Global Retirement Report and Index, which compared 46 residency programs for retirees. The country ranked behind Uruguay, Mauriti...

Q COSTA RICA — Seven domestic and international factors could increase pressure on Costa Rica’s colón and drive up the value of the U.S. dollar, according to economist Norberto Zúñiga, a consultant with Ecoanálisis. The variables include inte...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices will rise again in November, according to preliminary data submitted by the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope), the state refinery that refines nothing, to the regulatory authority on Friday, October 9. The Re...

RICO’s Q — One might expect President Laura Fernández to welcome the Organismo de Investigación Judicial’s (OIJ) efforts to uncover corruption. Instead, she appears concerned about the recent high-profile raids and arrests targeting leade...

Q COSTA RICA — Ana Elena Pinto Lizano is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, assuming the role following the dismissal of Manuel Tovar Rivera on September 24. The appointment concludes the transition period that began after Tovar’s departure; he...

Q COSTA RICA — Southwest Airlines will expand its connectivity to Costa Rica in 2027 with new service from Austin, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee, to Guanacaste Airport, as announced by the airport and the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT). The new ...