For thousands of immigrants in the United States, a single mistake on an immigration form or a minor legal violation can now mean weeks, months, or even years behind bars. Although immigrants have historically been allowed to post bond to get out of detention, it’s increasingly being denied, leaving families […]
Monthly Archives: August 2025
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The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ) announced today the creation of seven new cultural festivals, which will tour different communities across the country between September 2025 and April 2026 with offerings that include music, theater, dance, and gastronomy. “We want all people, regardless of their location, to have access […]
Costa Rica, a sliver of land bridging North and South America, is blessed with not one, but two vastly different coastlines lapped by the mighty Pacific Ocean and the serene Caribbean Sea. While both offer stunning tropical beauty, sun, and sand, the experiences they provide are worlds apart. Choosing between […]
Costa Rica’s reputation as a haven of “Pura Vida” is well-earned, but even in paradise, travelers can encounter unexpected situations – from a medical emergency or a lost passport to needing directions or reporting a minor theft. Fortunately, Costa Rica’s primary national police force, the **Fuerza Pública**, is not just […]
Q24N — Venezuela’s Minister of the Interior, Justice, and Peace, Diosdado Cabello, escalated his belligerent tone toward the United States by warning that his country will respond with internal retaliation if Washington takes any military action, amid the largest U.S. naval deployment in the Caribbean in recent years. “The battle […]
The Labor Appeals Court of the First Judicial Circuit of San José confirmed the existence of an employment relationship between an Uber driver and the company, ruling in favor of one of its drivers who claimed payment of labor rights, such as paid vacation, Christmas bonuses (Aguinaldo), insurance benefits, and […]
Q24N (Confidencial) The United States Embassy in Managua has warned its citizens about the risks of investing in or purchasing property in Nicaragua. It urged anyone who has been a victim of confiscation, expropriation, or restrictions on the sale of legally acquired property by the Nicaraguan government to contact the […]
Q COSTARICA — The Chirripó National Park commemorated its 50th anniversary on August 19 with a cultural event held in the multipurpose hall of San Gerardo de Rivas. The community was the first to see the official commemorative art collection. The event unveiled 15 figurative works inspired by the park’s […]
RICO’s Q — The problem. I got scammed. How did the scammers get to my account? It must be an inside job (at the bank). Well, maybe, but most likely, you had a prepaid cellular phone line linked to your bank account to make a Sinpe Movil transaction and then […]
Q COSTARICA — Recently, a bright orange nurse shark was accidentally captured off Barra de Parismina, in the province of Limón. The nurse shark, which measured more than 2 meters (six feet) long, stood out from the species’ usual brown colouring. The shark was captured on a sport fishing trip […]