Monthly Archives: June 2025

Q COSTARICA — The Uber app announced a new safety feature that will allow partner drivers to see how many trips a user has completed before accepting a ride. This information will be visible directly in the app, along with the user’s rating score upon receiving the ride request. “This […]

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is one of the countries with the most earthquakes in the world, according to data from the specialized site earthquakelist.org, listing the countries with the most earthquakes. Updated daily, using information from the U.S. Geological Survey and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, it includes any earthquake […]

Q24N (EFE) — Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino expressed his concern last week about the rising number of migrants arriving in the country from the north in their irregular transit southward, after being prevented from entering the United States. “I am concerned that the number of people coming from north […]

Q COSTARICA — Holding homemade signs that read “Democracy, Not Dynasty” and “No Kings in America,” among others, dozens of Americans living in Costa Rica voiced their concerns over recent actions by the Trump administration, which they believe undermine democratic norms. They gathered on Saturday in front of the U.S. […]

Q COSTARICA (From CRHoy) — Sara (pseudonym)’s voice trembles a little when she talks about her father. Don Álvaro (pseudonym) is 60 years old, was born in Costa Rica, but is a US citizen and served in the army. He arrived in the United States when he was just 9, […]

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that citizens suspend all travel to Israel and Iran amid the escalating military conflict in that region. “Given the recent military escalation in the region, the continued state of war in Gaza, and serious concerns that the situation may worsen, […]

On Thursday, Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved Bill 24,682, with all 42 members voting in favor. The bill, proposed by legislator Katherine Moreira, toughens penalties in the Penal Code for receiving stolen goods valued at more than five times the base salary. Under the new legislation, anyone found acquiring, […]

Q COSTARICA — Although Costa Rica is one of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) member countries with the longest working hours, it is the third-lowest productive country in this group of nations, according to reports from the organization. What is the reason for the country’s low productivity? […]

Q COSTA RICA – Nicaraguans, Colombians, and Salvadorans top the list of naturalized citizens with the greatest presence on the 2026 electoral roll. In total, 94,533 naturalized voters will be able to exercise their right to vote on February 1st, 2026 (and the second round vote if required) when the […]

Q COSTARICA — It is undeniable. The Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) is facing a significant issue with its urban mobility. The roads are congested with excessive numbers of cars, and there are limited options for mass public transportation. The Rutas 1, 2, and 27, the three major arteries in and […]