Costa Rica News
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:09:33 +0000DEA fears that Costa Rica could become a new route to the US for fentanyl precursors
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica and Central America are already grappling with the effects of fentanyl — from its growing market and rising death tolls to the labs producing it and the violence tied to its trade. Regional authorities warn that the n...
Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:58:09 +0000United States formalizes its visa cancellation policy for those who collaborate with China
Q COSTARICA — Costa Ricans who have worked for the Chinese Communist Party or who are intentionally acting on behalf of that group could have their visas to the United States restricted, canceled, or denied, the U.S. State Department stated. Th...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:51:57 +0000Chaves suggests adding the question “Who is responsible for the insecurity?” in polls
Q COSTARICA — With the presidential elections coming up, President Rodrigo Chaves proposed adding a question to opinion polls to find out who people think is responsible for the country’s current insecurity. “I suggest asking: who’s t...
Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:17:18 +0000Beginner Tips for Predicting the Outcome of Simba FC Matches
Football is played and enjoyed all over the world and continues to soar in popularity in every corner of the planet. Billions of enthusiasts tune into match being played in Africa, Asia, Europe and America every single day and the game is a massive i...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 02:00:47 +0000Bolsonaro on trial: Brazil judges the coup that sought to dynamite its democracy
Q 24N — The future of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro is in the balance as his trial for masterminding a conspiracy to stay in power enters its final stage today. The country is bracing for unrest during the trial. A Supreme Court p...
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:32:51 +0000Los Yoses: Costa Rica’s First Modern Suburb
TODAY COSTA RICA — On what was once Francisco Montealegre’s coffee plantation, shaded by yos trees native to tropical places like Costa Rica, which produce a white, plentiful sap that was once used for bird hunting—a tradition that̵...
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:20:06 +0000Card Payments vs. Keeping Cash Flow Healthy
RICO’S Q — In Costa Rica, the debate between using card payments (debit or credit card) and cash for everyday transactions goes beyond convenience—it’s about sustainability and the future of the country’s economy. As digital...
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:45:26 +0000Costa Rica weather conditions for this Tuesday
Q COSTARICA — The national weather service, Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), predicts that on Tuesday, September 2, the lingering effects of Tropical Wave No. 27, which passed through on Monday, will bring isolated showers across the co...
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:38:43 +0000Laura Fernández: “We have a judicial system that protects the criminal more than the victim”
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has long been seen as a peaceful oasis in Central America, known for its lush rainforests, vibrant wildlife, and welcoming culture. But recently, this tranquil image is being challenged by a rising wave of violence tha...
Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:31:36 +0000Unremitting violence: four murders shake the country in less than 24 hours
Q COSTARICA — Early Sunday morning, a shooting outside the Don Juan nightclub in downtown Limón claimed two lives and injured at least five others. The Red Cross reported that when they arrived, they found a man dead with a gunshot wound to th...