In a world that often spins too fast, there’s a land where the clocks tick to the rhythm of the waves and the whispers of the wind through the rainforest: Costa Rica. A haven for those yearning to swap the concrete jungle for the lush, green ones, this Central American […]
Monthly Archives: February 2024
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Last week I took my 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport for the annual inspection. The company now in charge is called Dekra. They were previously known as Riteve, but to any car owner in Costa Rica, they are the vehicular equivalent of an annual visit to the dentist. I reserved a […]
QCOSTARCA — Eugenia Zamora, president of the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE) – which serves as the Supreme Court of Elections and oversees the civil registry, found it necessary to once again address concerns raised about the TSE’s decisions. On the last occasion, President Rodrigo Chaves himself implied that the […]
Q24N (VOA) San Salvador – President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salvador’s national elections in a landslide, claiming he captured more than 85% of the vote – even though electoral officials have not released any results. Nayid Bukele, the self-described “world’s coolest dictator”, declares victory in […]
QCOSTARICA — After more than three decades, the dictatorship of Johnny Araya at the head of the Municipality of San José came to an end, according to Diego Miranda, the new mayor of Costa Rica’s capital. Surprising win in San José by Councilor Diego Miranda (blue shirt) over the PLN […]
QCOSTARICA — Only 3 out of every 10 Costa Ricans of voting age voted in the Municipal Elections held on Sunday, February 4, for the 2024-2028 period. According to the first preliminary results of the Supreme Election Tribunal (TSE), abstentionism reached 68.23%, an increase from 63.7% compared to the results […]
The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, voted this Sunday in elections where he expects to achieve reelection without surprises, thanks to his popular but controversial “war” against gangs. Wearing a white cap, jeans and a light blue shirt, the color of his New Ideas party, Bukele went to vote, […]
Wellness tourism is a segment that covers trips related to the physical, mental and emotional well-being of people. It is related to trips aimed at maintaining or improving the well-being of the people who make them. This activity encompasses many variables since there are various factors that can impact a […]
In 2024, Costa Rica is rolling out the red carpet for a constellation of international music stars, turning the country into a hotspot for concert-goers and music aficionados alike. From the sultry rhythms of Karol G to the timeless croons of Luis Miguel, and the indie beats of Interpol, the […]
Very few countries in the world can boast of having an energy matrix powered almost entirely by renewable sources. And only one of them is a small Central American economy. Costa Rica has had up to 99% of its annual electricity generated with clean energy. Like Iceland, Norway and New […]