Daily Archives: April 18, 2024

QCOSTARICA — On Wednesday, former president Carlos Alvarado (2018-2022), said he was confident in his ability to defeat populism in the 2018 elections, but unfortunately populism is still thriving today. For the former president, populism threatens the country’s democratic institutions. “Defeating populism electorally was not going to make it disappear […]

QCOSTARICA – The first indigenous peoples of Costa Rica were hunters and gatherers. When the Spanish arrived, the country’s unique geographical position between Mesoamerica and the Andean cultures created a blend of cultural influences. Christopher Columbus made his first stop in Costa Rica in 1503 at Isla Uvita. Following the […]