Q COSTARICA — The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro and the extraditable Celso Gamboa used Honduras as a bridge for smuggling cocaine from Colombia and Ecuador to the United States, according to the indictment filed by the Eastern District Court of Texas against Gamboa, as evidenced by U.S. Attorney General […]
Daily Archives: August 18, 2025
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Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s president, Rodrigo Chaves, risks being removed from office and barred from holding public office for four years if he violates electoral law, as for the first time in history, the government will be barred from broadcasting or publicizing its achievements on social media. The disqualification […]
RICO’S Q — The new campaign against fraud on the Costa Rica financial system’s platforms is based on the assumption that the customer is responsible. This idea and argument have always been raised, mainly when discussing liability in judicial proceedings. Financial institutions have always delegated responsibility for fraud to the […]
Ahead of the first UN climate summit in the Amazon, its president defended the choice of Belém as the venue, although the shortage of affordable accommodation could exclude those Brazil says it wants to put at the center of the debate. COP30 President André Correa do Lago sent a fifth […]
Q COSTARCIA — Former President Laura Chinchilla Miranda (2010-2014) criticized the Legislative Assembly last week for rejecting a bill that would strengthen the concept of “emerging capital” to seize assets from organized crime more quickly. In her appearance before the Legisaltive Security and Drug Trafficking Committee on Thursday night, the […]
The Coalition of Development Initiatives (Cinde) announced this Tuesday the return of the Life Sciences Forum to Costa Rica. This is an industry gathering (covering areas such as medical devices) where knowledge and opportunities are updated. The meeting is scheduled to take place in June 2026. It is being developed […]
The National Chamber of Tourism (Canatur) reacts after US President Donald Trump mentioned Costa Rica in a speech discussing insecurity. US President Donald Trump was comparing the violence rates in Washington with other capitals and cities around the world. His capital reports 41 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, which exceeds the […]
According to a study by the Global Wellness Institute, a connection with the past is one of the main motivations for wellness travel. It has been observed that travelers seek destinations that allow them to relive happy memories, which is directly related to improved mental well-being. Furthermore, the Booking.com and […]