Costa Rica ranks third in the Americas for freedom of expression, according to the most recent Reporters Without Borders (RSF) report published on May 2, 2025. The annual study evaluates 180 countries and territories based on five indicators: political context, legal framework, economic context, sociocultural context, and safety for journalists. […]
Monthly Archives: May 2025
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QCOSTARICA — Children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses are among those most urged to get vaccinated against influenza immediately, according to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Soical (CCSS). These groups are at greatest risk of suffering serious complications from this highly contagious virus. The annual seasonal influenza […]
QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica rises to a global scale in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2024 life science sector update report and updated in March 2025. The country has emerged as the only emerging market in Latin America compared to cities such as Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix in the United States. Employee […]
Q REPORTS (EFE) The Vatican is searching for Francis’s successor, and one of the unknowns, besides the identity of the chosen one, is the name the future pope will adopt, an ancient tradition that often serves as a first declaration of intent. The designated cardinal’s first mission will be to […]
QCOSTARICA — American Airlines will expand its operations in Costa Rica this year, adding a route to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). The flight will be inaugurated on November 3, 2025, and will operate daily until April 6, 2026. The service will be provided […]
QCOSTARICA — For years, Costa Rica has been a prime destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), thanks to its democratic stability, proximity to the United States, and qualified bilingual talent. In 2024 alone, the country closed 73 new FDI projects, generating more than 5,500 net jobs, according to figures from […]
The Ox-breed Viper, one of the world’s largest vipers, is endangered due to habitat loss, illegal harvesting for collecting, and extermination. Researchers study the species in its natural habitat while also conserving the primary tropical rainforest. This knowledge is used in managing the snake in captivity to ensure a venom […]
Shortly after 1 a.m. this past Tuesday, Mark Carney took to the stage at Ottawa’s Old Civic Centre—the same hockey arena where John Turner was elected Liberal leader in 1984, the last time the Liberals attempted to replace a member of the Trudeau family—and promised that his work would be […]
QCOSTARICA — Luis Amador, former Minister of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), is expected to run for president in the upcoming presidential elections and hinted that he will run under the banner of the Partido Progreso Social Democrático (PPSD). This is the same group that propelled Rodrigo Chaves to the […]
QCOSTARICA — The Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (UNA) – National University of Costa Rica, is working on a protocol to monitor crocodiles with drones. The objective of the research is to conduct a count of individuals, as to date there are no recent studies indicating the number of crocodiles […]