Costa Rica News
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:56:16 +0000Costa Rica invites Nicaragua’s Regime to Fernández’s inauguration
Q COSTARICA — The government of Costa Rica confirmed its invitation to the Nicaraguan regime, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony on May 8, where Laura Fernández will assume the presidency. The event...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:42:25 +0000
Did you feel it? I sure did.
RICO’s Q — Typically, I have slept through most earthquakes. But not last night, when a 5.3 magnitude earthquake shook most of Costa Rica. The earthquake occurred on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:49 PM (local time), in central Costa Rica. The ...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:32:37 +0000
Vehicle restrictions of San José suspended on Fridays May 1 and May 8
Q COSTARICA — As part of the national celebration of the Día de Trabajo or Día Internacional de los Trabajadores(Labor Day), the Policía de Transito (Traffic Police)announced the suspension of vehicle restrictions in San José for Friday, May 1....
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:21:45 +0000
The film “Chicas Malas” to be filmed in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rican filmmaker Frayser Navarrette is moving forward with his new film, “Chicas Malas” (Bad Girls), which will be filmed in Costa Rica. The project enters a new phase of production just a month after wrapping up film...
Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:47:01 +0000
Interested in attending the presidential inauguration? Get your free passes here
Q COSTARICA — In less than two weeks, president-elect Laura Fernández will be sworn in as the 50th president in Costa Rican history. The transfer of power will take place at the National Stadium starting at 11:00 a.m., and passes are free to all w...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:32:08 +0000
Cannabis use in Costa Rica has grown despite prohibition
Q COSTARICA — Cannabis use in Costa Rica increased by 2.2% over seven years, although recreational use remains officially prohibited. While medical cannabis in Costa Rica was legalized in 2022, recreational consumption, such as purchasing it on the...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:11:05 +0000
Is going into debt always a mistake? The main myths about debt in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — In an environment where borrowing is part of everyday household life, a deeply ingrained perception persists: going into debt is synonymous with a bad financial decision. However, experts warn that this idea is not only incomplete but...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:03:42 +0000
Rodrigo Chaves vows to do everything he can to “clean up the corruption in the judiciary”
Q COSTARICA — “In the presence of our Lord, President Rodrigo Chaves asserted that he would ‘give every effort I can, and that Laura Fernández allows me to,’ to reclaim the Judiciary from “the corrupt political elite of Cos...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:43:42 +0000
May 1st, Labor Day, is a Mandatory Holiday
Q COSTARICA — Friday, May 1st, is Labor Day in Costa Rica, a mandatory paid holiday. The date cannot be moved and must be observed on that day, as established in Article 148 of the Labor Code. Companies must guarantee compliance with labor regulati...
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:29:57 +0000
Removal of the tollbooths on the General Cañas starts tonight
Q COSTARICA — The removal of the toll booths at Rio Segundo, Alajuela, on the autopista General Cañas, east of the San José airport, is expected to begin tonight, Monday, April 27. Toll collections stopped on September 1, 2025, but the toll booth...