Q COSTA RICA — In a brief press release, the Costa Rican government condemned the dictatorship in Nicaragua and Daniel Ortega’s intentions to perpetuate himself in power. “Costa Rica has always supported and will continue to advocate for fr...

Q COSTA RICA — In his speech commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, dictator Daniel Ortega emphatically stated that there will be no new presidential elections in Nicaragua. His objective, according to him, is to prevent t...

Q COSTA RICA — While thousands flock to this Central Pacific beach town for sun and surf, a darker, less talked-about industry thrives beneath the tropical allure. Prostitution in Jacó is no secret, but the raw, unvarnished reality behind this mul...

RICO’s Q — In my article, I pointed out that the impeachment process against Rodrigo Chaves has hit a wall because nine alternate magistrates for the Constitutional Court haven’t been appointed. The government claims this mess is entirely t...

Q COSTA RICA — The Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) will offer its first direct flight to Washington-Dulles International Airport (IAD). United Airlines will inaugurate the flight on December 17, 2026. The connection will operate daily until Jan...

Q COSTA RICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), projects a rainfall deficit of up to 70% in July and nearly 60% between August and October in the North Pacific region of Costa Rica. This reduction in precip...

Q24N — Former U.S. mission chief to Nicaragua, Kevin O’Reilly, stated that political change in Nicaragua is inevitable and warned that Russia will not be able to indefinitely support the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo when it fac...

Q COSTA RICA — The failure to appoint nine alternate magistrates (judges) to the Constitutional Court has stalled the impeachment process against Rodrigo Chaves, the former president and current super minister (Minister of Finance and Minister of t...

Q COSTA RICA — Electric vehicles continue to gain ground in Costa Rica. During the first half of 2026, this segment reached a market share exceeding 20% ​​of new vehicle sales, maintaining its growth trend and positioning the country among the ...

RICO’s Q — Tuning in to the early morning television news, the top stories are homicides and fatal traffic accidents. As the government and much of the public focus on drug trafficking and organized crime behind the soaring homicide rates, a ...