Costa Rica News
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:38:42 +0000Is Ortega in his final phase, acting like Maduro before being ousted by the US?
Q COSTARICA — The co-presidents, ie dictators of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo, feel defeated and are using anti-imperialist rhetoric. “An attitude of defeat, not strength,” analysts say. Days before being extracted ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:08:37 +0000From Kyrgyzstan to Singapore: Costa Rica knocks on doors for UN Secretary-General election
Q COSTARICA — The race for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) is heating up, and Costa Rica is reaching out to a wide range of allies to advance the nomination of its own, Rebeca Grynspan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that it...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:11 +0000What lies ahead for Costa Rica over the next four years?
From “El Chancletazo” published by Semanario Universidad. https://semanariouniversidad.com/pais/el-chancletazo-13/
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:51:35 +0000A new gas hike around the corner: Increases of up ¢134 per liter are likely
Q COSTARICA — The war in the Middle East will translate into a sharp increase in fuel prices in Costa Rica at the beginning of May. On Tuesday, the regulatory authority, Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP)Public Services Regula...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:39:55 +0000Rodrigo Arias claims that Rodrigo Chaves intervened to have his US visa revoked
Q COSTARICA — The president of the Legislative Assembly, Rodrigo Arias, asserted that President Rodrigo Chaves intervened to have the United States government revoke his entry visa nearly a year ago. “In my case, when the previous ambassador (Cyn...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:13:19 +0000DEA and FBI consolidate permanent presence in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — As part of the Shield of the Americas agreement, signed by Costa Rica with the United States in early March, DEA and FBI agents will be permanently stationed in the country. The objective is to combat drug trafficking, organized crime...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:58:10 +0000In lower-income Costa Rican households, tobacco often replaces food purchases
Q COSTARICA — Imagine a person arriving at the supermarket to buy food for their family. With a limited budget, they carefully walk the aisles, counting every colón. They know this money must be enough for the essentials. However, in the end, with...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:39:08 +0000Air Transat launches new direct route between Quebec and San Jose
Q COSTARICA — Canadian airline Air Transat confirmed a new direct connection between Quebec City and San José, which will begin operations on December 15. The flight will be weekly and will operate permanently from Jean-Lesage International Airpor...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:22:10 +0000Menopause and Andropause: How Costa Rica is Addressing These Life Processes Without Taboos
Q COSTARICA — Health specialists in Costa Rica warn that addressing menopause and andropause remains crucial in medical care due to its direct impact on the population’s quality of life and physical and emotional well-being. Psychiatrist Mari...
Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:09:38 +0000Public sector employees will have a double long weekend in May, why?
Q COSTARICA — All, approximately 309,200 public sector employees, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, will enjoy an extra paid day off in May thanks to Rodrigo Chaves’ decision. With the goal of making the ...