QCOSTARICA — The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, acknowledged this week the importance of getting along very well with allies and trading partners such as the United States, planning a “transactional” relationship with the government of Donald Trump. At the weekly press conference on Wednesday, Chaves indicated that the […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
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QCOSTARICA — The new Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, will embark on his first international tour next week, which will take him to Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic. This was reported to the press on Thursday by the new spokesperson for […]
QCOSTARICA — The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, described on Wednesday as “very unlikely” a US invasion to recover the Panama Canal and advocated dialogue between the two countries to resolve their differences. “Deep down in my heart I believe that a military invasion is very unlikely, it would […]
Q24N (EFE) The National Assembly of Nicaragua (Congress) condemned on Wednesday the decision of the United States to reintegrate Cuba into the list of countries sponsoring terrorism, and called the North American country presided by Donald Trump “enemies of humanity of yesterday, today and always.” The declaration called “In defense […]
Marco Rubio will make his first trip as US secretary of state to Central American nations including Panama, a spokeswoman said Thursday, after President Donald Trump threatened to seize the Panama Canal and clamped down hard on migration. Rubio, the first Hispanic and first fluent Spanish speaker in the top […]
Today we meet the striped hog-nosed skunk, a little-known species that inhabits forests throughout Costa Rica. The striped hog-nosed skunk (Conepatus semistriatus) is known as the zorro hediondo rayado in Spanish. It is one of three species of skunk that call Costa Rica home and the only one that lives […]
Miguel Herrera’s first match in charge of Costa Rica ended in a disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of the USA. In team news, Herrera opted for his customary 5-3-2 formation and handed debuts to defenders Santiago van der Putten and Ryan Bolaños, midfielder Creichel Pérez, and winger Josimar Méndez. […]
Cybercrime is no longer a distant threat or a rare occurrence in Costa Rica. It has become a pressing issue, and the numbers tell a sobering story. According to Randall Zúñiga, Director of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), the landscape of crime in Costa Rica has shifted dramatically in recent […]
RICO’s Q — The lack of sufficient Transitos (traffic officials) on the roads today and their heavy workload means that many drivers do not carry the required safety equipment for their vehicles. However, failing to comply with this requirement could result in a fine of ¢26,000 colones plus additional costs […]
The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) continued its strong run in the annual January camp with a decisive 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. Packed with Major League Soccer (MLS) talent, this young and experimental squad delivered an impressive performance, marking two wins in two games during their […]