A large-format mural created by Costa Rican artist Sebastián Ayala captured the attention of thousands of passersby in Montreal, Canada, as part of the renowned The Mural Festival 2025. This is the first time Costa Rica has participated in this global urban art event. The work was developed at the […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Q COSTA RICA — On Wednesday, Costa Rica finally entered the United States’ Global Entry program, which expedites the entry of travelers. The announcement was made by Kristi Noem, United States Secretary of Homeland Security, after meeting with President Rodrigo Chaves at Casa Presidencial in San José. Noem noted that […]
Q COSTARICA — The new COVID-19 variant, commonly referred to as “razor blade throat,” a sublineage of the omicron variant, Nimbus (NB.1.8.1), classified as VUM (variant under monitoring) by the World Health Organization (WHO), is circulating in Costa Rica. Data from the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Higher Education […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Constitutional Court of Sala IV ordered the release of the migrants deported to our country by the United States and still being held at the Temporary Migrant Care Center (CATEM). “By majority, the appeal is partially granted, and Jean Paul San Lee Lizano, in his […]
Q COSTARICA — Celso Gamboa, who once served as magistrate of the Sala III of the Supreme Court, as Deputy Attorney General, Minister of Security, Vice Minister of the Presidency, Director of Intelligence and National Security (DIS), and former Vice Minister of Public Security, is today behind bars, at the […]
Q COSTARICA — Users daily report irregular charges on their drinking water bill by the Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AyA). The cause has not yet been confirmed by the utility, but for now, it is suspected that it could be due to a new methodology issued by the […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s judicial police, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), will investigate the possible presence of an arm of the Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regime that could be operating on Costa Rican soil to commit crimes against opponents in exile. Roberto Samcam, a retired former Nicaraguan military […]
The Spanish Cultural Center will open its exhibition “Abstractio Cuir: Abstraction in Queer Costa Rican Art” next Friday, June 27, at 7 p.m. in Barrio Escalante. This exhibition is dedicated to abstract art as a means of expression and freedom within the LGBTIQ+ community. The exhibition, curated by Gary Hior, […]
In an increasingly unstable world, the threat of a global conflict—World War III—looms as a terrifying possibility. Nations with strong military alliances, nuclear capabilities, and strategic importance would likely become primary targets. However, some countries would remain relatively safe due to their neutrality, geographic location, and political stability. Among these, […]
In the heart of Costa Rica, we find Gloria Calderón Bejarano, a talented photojournalist who has dedicated her life to capturing the beauty and reality of her country through her lens. She has traveled a path full of learning and experiences that have shaped her. From her childhood in Curridabat […]