QCOSTARICA — “Costa Rica cannot be complicit with Ortega and Murillo in their violations of the human rights of its people,” writes the former president of Costa Rica, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1998-2002), in an opinion piece published, in Spanish, in Diario Extra. Daniel Ortega and Rodrigo Chaves On February 16, […]
Monthly Archives: March 2024
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QREPORTS (Elfaro.net) In the last year and a half, a wave of homicides spurred by drug trafficking has brought Costa Rica to the international headlines that for years seemed reserved for northern Central America. The 907 homicides registered in 2023 in a country of 5.1 million, a 37% increase in […]
QCOSTARICA — Starting this week, Uber use will have to provide a pin to the driver when starting a trip, to reinforce safety on the routes, as confirmed by the platform. The trip can only be started once the driver partner enters the correct code, while users will be able […]
The Children’s Museum is the headquarters of the I Biennial of Light Art in Costa Rica, in which 51 artists and creators present unpublished works, meticulously made with different materials, techniques, with a variety of formats and where light is the predominant element. Bringing artists and the Costa Rican […]
The Diner en Blanc, an event attended by “memberships” and where participants must wear white, will return in 2024 for its seventh edition.The last edition took place in March 2020, days before the pandemic was declared in Costa Rica and mass events were prohibited. However, after the return to normality, […]
The Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica is debating bill 20.970, “To Prohibit all those ‘Therapies’ aimed at Reversing or Modifying for Purported ‘Cure’ Purposes the Sexual Orientation, Identity or Gender Expression of LGBTIQ+ Persons. “The ideological debate has marked the discussion, particularly due to the rejection of the Nueva República […]
LCL freight shipping offers the cheapest way to send boxes, crates and pallets from the US to Costa Rica. However, before packing up your belongings it’s crucial that you become acquainted with all relevant import laws and regulations. Create an inventory of items you plan on bringing with you and […]
Much more than a free reservoir, Golfito has the distinction of having a “gulf within a bay” surrounded by mountains which allows its waves to be gentle; ideal for practicing aquatic activities and a habitat for humpback whales, dolphins. Recently “GolfoDulce” was designated as a World Heritage Whale and Hammerhead […]
Tucked away in the heart of Central America, Costa Rica is a jewel that’s been dazzling travelers with its verdant jungles and pristine beaches. This tropical haven, renowned for its breathtaking landscapes and a treasure trove of biodiversity, is the go-to spot for over three million tourists each year. It’s […]
A childhood pastime of kids tossing mangoes to each other in the Amazon has transformed into a proper sport in Brazil, even finding a place among the vaunted beach games played in Rio de Janeiro. On the hot, golden sands of Copacabana, players simultaneously toss two mango-shaped balls across a […]