Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has solidified its international standing as a benchmark for reputation in Latin America, according to the results of RepCore® Nations 2026, an analysis presented during the Encadenados 2026 business forum. The study, cond...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) reported that no Costa Ricans were injured or killed in the earthquakes in Venezuela. The Cancillería explained that it activated its consular assistance mechanisms follow...

Q COSTARICA — Not too far in the near future, all business owners and other taxpayers, such as independent professionals, will have to register their SINPE Móvil numbers with the Ministerio de Hacienda (Ministry of Finance). The goal, explained Mi...

Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency, confirmed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) issued international alerts to locate and arrest Jeydi Smith De la O, wife of e...

Q COSTARICA —  On July 1, 2026, the older 5, 10, and 25 colón coins will lose their legal tender status, meaning they will no longer be accepted for payment and will be withdrawn from circulation. The ¢5 colon coin is being completely removed fr...

Q COSTARICA — A mass of Saharan dust will reach Costa Rica in the coming days, reaching its peak concentration on Sunday, when air quality could deteriorate enough to affect the entire population. The national weather service, the Instituto Meteoro...

Q COSTARICA — Honduran authorities officially notified Costa Rica of a significant change in entry requirements for Costa Rican citizens: Costa Ricans holding a valid U.S. or Canadian visa or residency are no longer required to present a criminal r...

Q COSTARICA — What started as a clash of policies, which grew into a high-stakes showdown between Rodrigo Chaves, while he was president, and Attorney General Carlo Díaz, continues. The latest dart thrown by Chaves, now “super” ministe...

Q COSTARICA — After asserting that he would never pay a company to conduct a polygraph test, Attorney General Carlo Díaz hinted at his distrust of the tests the government has administered to members of the Fuerza Élite (Elite Force) group, which...

Q COSTARICA — The growing international mobility of Americans has placed Costa Rica among the preferred destinations for those seeking to settle abroad. Data from Henley & Partners, cited in a recent Condé Nast Traveler report, reveals that th...