Q24N (IPS) On 7 August, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights delivered a groundbreaking decision that could transform women’s lives across the Americas. For the first time in international law, an international tribunal recognised care as an autonomous human right. Advisory Opinion 31/25, issued in response to a request from […]
Monthly Archives: August 2025
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Q24N (InsightCrime.org) While headlines and political speeches have focused predominantly on Tren de Aragua, another criminal group from Venezuela has expanded its operations in Latin America, leaving a quieter but no less violent mark than the more famous Venezuelan gang. Tren de Aragua is infamous for its rapid expansion throughout […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves categorically ruled out waiving his immunity in the context of the investigation he faces by the Prosecutor’s Office related to the CABEI case. “Gentlemen, I will never waive my immunity, not because I’m afraid; my conscience is clear. The people already know, […]
Q COSTARICA — The attack by a pit bull on a 7-year-old boy in Multiplaza Escazú recently reopened the debate about the existence of dog breeds considered dangerous. Silvia Quesada, a veterinarian at the San Francisco de Asís School of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, explained that talking about dangerous or […]
The 1970s stand as a pivotal and often romanticized decade in Costa Rican history. It was an era defined by robust economic growth, the ambitious expansion of the social welfare state, and a palpable sense of national optimism. Often referred to as the “golden age” of Costa Rican development, this […]
Tucked away beneath the bustling Plaza de la Democracia in downtown San José, Costa Rica, lies a hidden gem that offers a profound journey into the nation’s ancient heart: the **Museo de Precolombino de Costa Rica** (Museum of Pre-Columbian Art). More than just a repository of artifacts, this subterranean sanctuary, […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s immigration police reported completing the Interpol handover of a Syrian man on Tuesday, whose immigration checkpoint returned a positive result for terrorism. According to the immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), the entry of the Syrian national was identified during police […]
Q COSTARICA — Jorge Rodríguez, the Minister of Culture and Youth, “renounced” his immunity to face the criminal proceedings against him and President Rodrigo Chaves in the CABEI case. This was announced tonight by his lawyer and confirmed by the minister during the hearing before the special congressional committee analyzing the […]
Q COSTARICA — Legislators of the Government and Administration Commission of the Legislative Assembly approved a bill seeking to impose a fine of ¢280,000 on those who engage in violent behavior on the roads. The bill was introduced in October of last year by the leader of the Nueva República […]
What brought you from Italy to Costa Rica—and what made you decide to open your own eatery in Mal Pais? My wife and I were looking for a place where we could start a family while living a lifestyle more connected with nature, and in Mal Pais we felt at […]