Costa Rica has long enjoyed a stellar reputation as a top destination for foreign direct investment, offering economic stability, advantageous tax-free zones, and a vibrant business climate. However, a recent University of Costa Rica (UCR) study has raised serious concerns about the country’s future competitiveness. Alarming declines in key social […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
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Costa Rica is once again leading the charge in marine conservation, urging the international community to pause deep sea mining until comprehensive scientific research can assess its impacts. Speaking at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, President Rodrigo Chaves Robles highlighted the urgent need for coordinated global action […]
QCOSTARICA — Older residents of Santa Ana, Costa Rica, are experiencing gentrification, and its effects can be particularly challenging for this demographic, characterized by rising housing costs and the influx of higher-income residents, leading to displacement and social isolation for those who have deep roots in the community. Over the […]
In a surprising twist, Luke Shantz and Steph Sitt, the popular duo from HGTV’s hit show “Betting on Paradise,” announced they are leaving behind their tropical dream in Jacó, Costa Rica. Just six months after viewers watched the Canadian couple transform the rundown Hotel Amavi into a boutique gem, the […]
RICO’s Q — “My Mother Will Return to Her Homeland When Nicaragua Becomes a Republic Again,” were the words of Carlos Fernando Chamorro, son of former President of Nicaragua, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, who died last weekend in Costa Rica, at the age of 95. Carlos Fernando, the youngest son […]
Costa Rica has taken center stage at the third United Nations Ocean Conference, jointly hosted with France in the beautiful coastal city of Nice from June 9 to 13, 2025. Themed “Accelerating Action and Mobilizing All Actors to Conserve and Sustainably Use the Ocean,” the conference underscores global urgency to […]
Q24N (Confidencial) For former guerrilla commander Dora María Téllez, the illegal arrest and rushed conviction of retired General Álvaro Baltodano—once one of Daniel Ortega’s closest political and economic allies—represents more than just a political purge. It’s proof, she says, that in today’s power structure, loyalty no longer pays. “Being loyal […]
Costa Rica has established itself as the country with the second lowest birth rate in Latin America, surpassed only by Chile. This is confirmed by the most recent State of World Population Report, which places the country with a fertility rate of just 1.1 children per woman, considerably lower than […]
The UN ocean summit concludes Friday in Nice with progress toward better protecting the high seas, but without clear promises of funding. After bringing together some 60 world leaders, the meeting also closes with tougher warnings against deep-sea mining. Environmental advocates and island nation leaders, for their part, criticize what […]
The National Symphony Orchestra will conduct a tour of free concerts in six schools in Tibás, Hatillo, Alajuela, Heredia, Alajuelita, and Curridabat between June 16 and 20 The initiative seeks to bring symphonic music to youth and promote cultural access in different communities, according to the Ministry of Culture and […]