Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the 22-time Grand Slam champion was “kind of a nightmare”. Speaking in Berlin on Thursday ahead of the Laver Cup, the 21-year-old Alcaraz reflected on his on-court battles with fellow Spaniard Nadal. “It was […]
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Costa Rica is home to thousands of unique animal species, many of which captivate scientists from around the world. Among these fascinating creatures is the anole lizard, a small, semi-aquatic reptile that inhabits the country’s lush rainforests. Recently, Lindsey Swierk, an assistant research professor of biological sciences at Binghamton University […]
The government’s monetary policy has significantly impacted various sectors of the country. In this context, the Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) announced that the Mexican company Promotora y Desarrolladora Mexicana de Infraestructura S.A. DE C.V. (PRODEMEX), responsible for building the Cartago hospital, has withdrawn its bid. PRODEMEX cited the […]
The Minister of Security, Mario Zamora, confirmed the arrest of a Tajikistan citizen at Costa Rica’s northern border for alleged ties to the terrorist group ISIS. The arrest occurred on August 27 in the border town of Los Chiles, located in the province of Alajuela. “He was arrested in the […]
QCOSTARICA — With the right Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and the necessary technical knowledge, anyone could muddy the 2026 presidential campaign with “deepfakes.” These are images, videos, audios and other multimedia content generated through these new technological tools, which have enormous potential for productivity and education, but also to generate […]
Q24N (TheGuardian) For more than 20 years, Lidieth Gomez’s days have been punctuated by the hum of crop-spraying planes. At dawn and dusk, the skies over Matina, capital of Limón province on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast, are filled with aircraft spraying a viscous rain of agrochemicals on to banana plantations. […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting October 1, just like in other countries or in movies, getting married in Costa Rica is less complicated, individuals will have the option to get married directly at the Civil Registry. The changes are a result of the implementation of the new Family Procedural Code (Código Procesal […]
Despite the challenges Costa Rica has been facing regarding energy production, the government has resisted lowering tariffs on alternative energy sources, such as solar panels. On August 23rd, the Board of Directors of the Public Services Regulatory Authority (ARESEP) received a new tariff methodology proposal to charge those who produce […]
Costa Rica now has official diplomatic representation in Vietnam, with Víctor Hugo Rojas appointed as the concurrent ambassador to that country. Weeks ago, the Government Council had authorized the surcharge for González. He is a resident ambassador to Singapore and from there he will be carrying out Hanoi-related matters. This […]
The deputies of the Environmental Commission voted against File 23.463, the “Law to Promote the Economic Development of the Coasts by Declaring the Sailfish a National Symbol in the Economic, Social, and Cultural Development of Costa Rica.” The vote was narrowly decided. Gilberth Jiménez and Katherine Moreira of the PLN, […]