The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope) – Costa Rica’s refinery that refines nothing, the institution that has held a fuel monopoly since its founding in 1961, is at the center of a debate that has dragged on for years, with so...

Q COSTARICA — Starting next year, anyone looking to get a driver’s license should be aware that the written driving tests will undergo significant changes. Beginning March 2, 2026, the exam will be different for Class A licenses (motorcyc...

Q COSTARICA — The regulatory authority – Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP) – approved the latest extraordinary fuel price adjustment, which will apply reductions to gasoline and increases to diesel and gas in ...

Q COSTARICA — The Ruta 32, one of Costa Rica’s main highways, carving a crucial path from the capital city, San José, to the Caribbean coast, will remain closed between Heredia and Guapiles until Monday, November 10. The stretch of Ruta ...

Q COSTARICA — Once a quiet little canton, Santa Ana is currently experiencing growing concern over the infiltration of drug trafficking. This week, agents from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency —...