Costa Rica News
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:10:20 +0000Corruption without limits and without censorship. They’re doing it surreptitiously!
RICO’s Q — Amid the conflicts and insults that unfold every Wednesday in the spectacle known as the weekly press conference, staged by Rodrigo Chaves and Laura, they’re hiding several draft bills. The head of the Chavista deputies, Nogu...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:53:46 +0000
Chaves’s everything law: the power that didn’t change hands
Q COSTA RICA — The article “La ley omnibus de Chaves: el poder que no cambió de manos” published by Radio Zurquí examines the omnibus law initiative promoted during Rodrigo Chaves’s first government, identified as bill 24.719. T...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:21:14 +0000
The U.S.Dollar Falls to 2018 Levels in Colombia
Q24N — The U.S. dollar keeps slipping against the Colombian peso, hitting lows on Monday not seen since October 2018. Early trading saw the dollar drop to 3,028 Colombian pesos, underscoring the peso’s strong rise and hinting that the dollar migh...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:56:07 +0000
Thousands of immigrants who have no criminal records and ties to Costa Rica will be granted legal status
Q COSTA RICA — Starting September 1, Costa Rica’s immigration authority, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), will roll out the Categoría Especial Temporal Complementaria (CETC) — Special Temporary Complementary Category...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:58:29 +0000
Ivanka Trump returned to Costa Rica: the destination she’s made one of her favorite surfing and vacation spots
Q COSTA RICA — Ivanka Trump once again chose Costa Rica for one of her family getaways, and surfing was among the main activities of her stay. The businesswoman and former White House advisor was photographed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, surfing on ...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:44:17 +0000
Proposed “express seizures” could face legal challenges
Q COSTA RICA — The tax seizure landscape in Costa Rica is undergoing a major shift. If Laura Fernández’s government wants to carry out seizures in a matter of weeks, rather than years, and without a judge’s intervention, it must first ...
Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:30:12 +0000
In Latin America, Pegasus has been used to spy on journalists, activists, and politicians
Q COSTA RICA — The Pegasus software, created by Israeli government intelligence for espionage, has been used in Latin America to monitor journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and politicians. Among the countries where cases have been docu...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:55:31 +0000
CARICATURE: A ¢9.5 billion budget cut helps organized crime and leaves the OIJ without money for major operations
Q COSTA RICA — The caricature published today by CRHoy.com perfectly captures how our former President and current Minister of Finance and Chief of Staff, Rodrigo Chaves, operates. Rodrigo Chaves played it safe with the judicial budget while in the...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 14:44:32 +0000
IKEA will soon open its doors in Costa Rica, but don’t count on seeing those iconic giant stores
Q COSTA RICA — IKEA hasn’t started operations in Costa Rica yet, despite some surprise on social media after the company announced its first three planned locations in Costa Rica. But don’t count on seeing those iconic giant stores. The fir...
Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:41:51 +0000
Signs of An Unhappy Expat In Costa Rica
RICO’s Q — This is a post from the Costa Rica Pura Vida Lifestyle Facebook page about Americans living in Costa Rica, titled “How to Spot an Expat Who’s Not Happy Being Here.” “You can usually spot them. They’re the expa...