QCOSTARICA — Don’t be overconfident today, the restriction on license plates returns in San José. The Ministry of Transport (MOPT) made a reminder to all drivers who circulate in San José that, this Monday, January 6, the restriction on license plates will return. This Monday, vehicles with license plates ending […]
Monthly Archives: January 2025
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QCOSTARICA — In the last year, the number of fugitives arrested in Costa Rica who had an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) increased from six to 16. Of the proceedings requested by Interpol, 25% have been linked to people accused of drug crimes. Those who […]
QCOSTARICA — In recent years, Costa Rica has been the scene of a series of scandals of alleged corruption and organized crime that, due to their magnitude, social impact and political consequences, have been labeled as “megacases”. Beyond the media exposure, what happened to them? Costa Rica’s Fiscal General (Attorney […]
Q24N (Reuters) Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Friday announced that the minimum wage will rise 10% starting next year to just over $300 per month, as the Andean nation shows signs of an economic recovery after slipping into a recession last year. Boluarte, in a televised speech, said that the […]
Actress Gal Gadot posted multiple pictures from her journey to Costa Rica. Gadot developed a fondness for Costa Rica and posted about it on her social platforms. “My heart is full. Costa Rica, I love you,” captioned the Hollywood star. She spent Christmas and vacationed in La Fortuna de San […]
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Honduras, General Romeo Vásquez, was arrested this Sunday as the alleged perpetrator of the military-led homicide of a protester in 2009, days after leading the coup against former president Manuel Zelaya (2006-2009). Along with him, the Deputy Chief of the Joint […]
Despite the increase in crime and insecurity being a significant worry for Costa Ricans, certain regions of the country have successfully evaded the crisis. As per official figures from the statistics section of the Judicial Investigation Organization (OIJ), merely 14 cantons in the nation reported no intentional homicides in the […]
One of the most exciting days of fishing I ever had was in a lagoon in Nicaragua accessible only by passing through myriad rivers and creeks on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. That day, Mike Holliday and I hooked more than 60 tarpon on casting plugs. We tired of tarpon […]
Costa Rica has reached the point where up to 99% of its annual electricity is generated with clean energy. For several decades, Costa Rica has prioritized the use of renewable energy sources, which has led to almost 99% of its electricity coming from clean sources. This commitment has remained firm […]
Residents of the community of Playa Avellana, in Guanacaste, expressed their opposition to the BPM 2025 Electronic Music Festival, which is set to be held in this area from January 8 to 12. A group of 183 community members signed a document, delivered last August to the local government of […]