Q COSTARICA — Five weeks after taking office, President Laura Fernández presented six bills to the Legislative Assembly aimed at curbing drug trafficking and organized crime. The presentation included a stage, ministers, government deputies, polic...

RICO’s Q!  — If you’ve spent any time in Costa Rica, chances are you’ve wandered into a Librería Lehmann (Lehmann Bookstore). And if you haven’t, you’ve probably caught yourself glancing at their big, inviting windows—whether in a...

Q COSTARICA — Barrio Escalante is celebrating Canadian gastronomy and culture with the Canadian Food Festival, an initiative organized by Distrito G and the Canadian Embassy in Costa Rica. The event that kicked off June 12 and runs to the 28th feat...

RICO’s Q — In a satirical article, Luis Paulino Vargas Solís reported on social media an “Important notice: Exclusive Nicaragua trip for Chavista supporters.” Luis Paulino writes: “Given the close, warm, affectionate, and i...

Q COSTARICA — Former president Carlos Alvarado (2018-2022) has decided to take a position clearly contrary to that of our President Laura Fernández, who stated that Nicaragua has the government they themselves elected. Alvarado, on the contrary, ...

Q COSTARICA — Legislator and former First Lady Claudia Dobles reacted with evident indignation and annoyance to the recent statements made by President Laura Fernández regarding the political and social situation in Nicaragua. The legislator’...

Q COSTARICA — Following the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day, celebrated on June 14, the Ministry of Health reiterated its call to the public to become voluntary blood donors and contribute to the blood supply in hospitals and medical centers...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica continues to strengthen its presence in Asia and expand opportunities for the export sector in high-value-added markets. From June 9 to 12, four Costa Rican companies participated in the Seoul Food & Hotel 2026 trade sh...

Q COSTARICA — Despite international concerns about human rights violations in Nicaragua, President Laura Fernández defended maintaining a cordial relationship with the neighbouring country. “We maintain a long-standing trade relationshipR...

Q COSTARICA — The partial closure of Ruta 27 at kilometer 56, near Orotina, could lead to increased logistics costs and affect national supply if the situation persists, warned the Cámara de Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (Crecex) — Costa Rican...