RICO’s Q (Opinion): During his first term, Rodrigo Chaves often called his political rivals, critics, and opposing institutions “communists” or part of a “radical and communist” group, using the label broadly against opp...

RICO’s Q — When the governments of President Rodrigo Chaves in Costa Rica and President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador promoted and inaugurated the ferry connecting the Pacific ports of Caldera and La Unión in August 2023, expectations were eno...

Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández took another step in its strategy to combat organized crime by presenting a constitutional reform to the Legislative Assembly that would expand the crimes for which a Costa Rican citizen can be extr...

Q COSTA RICA — The world could have its first woman leading the United Nations, and that woman could be Costa Rican, in the U.N.’s 80-year history. A first informal U.N. Security Council poll on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice Preside...

Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers, the United States government has issued a clear warning to foreign visitors: a single mistake or violation during your stay can lead to visa revocation, which may bar you from returning in the future...

Q COSTA RICA — If you’re hoping the dollar will rebound by the end of the year, it’s best not to get your hopes up too much. In fact, experts at Mercado de Valores estimate that the US dollar will fluctuate between 455 and 465 colones b...

Q24N (Colombia) The U.S. dollar took a hit in Colombia on Thursday, July 30, dropping 73.89 pesos against the Representative Market Rate (TRM). This decline has some analysts wondering if the dollar might soon fall below the 3,000-peso mark, possibly...

Q COSTA RICA — In a landmark ruling for the Costa Rican legal system, the Constitutional Court (Sala IV) extended the appointments of all substitute magistrates until the legislature appoints the new ones. In doing so, acting as both judge and part...

Q COSTA RICA — “We’re taking away the tax breaks for the wealthy (a colloquial term for the upper class),” said Finance Minister Rodrigo Chaves, announcing his new tax package, which aims to increase the Impuesto al valor agregado (IVA) — v...

RICO’s Q — This week’s outbursts, screams and direct attacks on the Judiciary by President Laura Fernández (the puppet) and former president and now super minister, Rodrigo Chaves (Yepeto), over the handling of Costa Rica’s most ...