Costa Rica News
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:38:40 +0000Laura Fernández declares information from the DIS, Elite Force, and security contracts a “State Secret”
Q COSTA RICA — Amid the fight against drug trafficking gangs, President Laura Fernández declared information regarding the Amid the fight against drug trafficking gangs, President Laura Fernández declared information regarding the Dirección de I...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:28:16 +0000
Driving Habits That Speed Up Your Car’s Wear and Tear
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s roads might not be in the best shape, but how you drive can actually do more damage to your vehicle than the rough streets themselves. Driving habits directly influence how long some of a vehicle’s main component...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:35:02 +0000
We are governed by a HYPOCRITICAL political scientist who pretends not to know
Q COSTA RICA — Before assuming the presidency, Laura Fernández crafted a university thesis at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) in 2016 that examined the role of the Contraloría General de la República (Comptroller General) as a critical check...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:02:14 +0000
Sit-in for democracy: We need very big changes, but well done
Q COSTA RICA — Former president of Costa Rica, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1998 – 2002), expressed his opinion on the Plantón por la Democracia, a peaceful protest advocating for democracy in the country, held last Thursday. He acknowledged th...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:47:28 +0000
Former treasurer of the Banco Nacional faces up to 396 years in prison for embezzling ¢3.3 billion
Q COSTA RICA — The trial against Ricardo Olivas Valle, former treasurer of the State bank, the Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR), has entered its final stage with the prosecution requesting a total of 396 years in prison for the alleged embezzlem...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:29:16 +0000
Chikungunya is circulating again in Costa Rica
Q COSTA RICA — Chikungunya resurfaced in Costa Rica in 2016 after nearly a decade without transmission, resulting in 438 cases treated at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS). This situation is concerning because the virus has shifted fro...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:13:02 +0000
Laura Fernández won’t let go of the claim that a coup d’état happened
Q COSTA RICA — Extremely stubborn, persistent, and unwilling to give up on an argument, Costa Rica President Laura Fernández maintains that there was indeed an “institutional coup d’état” against the Legislative Assembly and continues h...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:54:05 +0000
Costa Rica nighttime air ambulance flights approved to 6 airfields and airport
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is quietly revolutionizing emergency medical care with its nighttime air ambulance flights, a service that’s proving to be a lifesaver for many in critical situations. Traditionally, air ambulance flights have been limit...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:17:23 +0000
Maintenance worker prime suspect in the murder of American Caroline Heaviland in Costa Rica
Q COSTA RICA — A maintenance worker hired by Caroline Heaviland to work on her Cabo Velas property is the prime suspect in her murder, according to Michael Soto, acting director of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), who confirmed the i...
Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:03:36 +0000
IMN reports rainfall deficits of up to 58% in Costa Rica during July
Q COSTA RICA — Extreme rainfall variations in Costa Rica during July left their mark on the country, with large areas experiencing meteorological drought and others with record-breaking surpluses. The national weather service, Instituto Meteorológ...