RICO’s Q — A video from the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) puts it this way: if you took all three million cars on Costa Rican roads and lined them up, the line of traffic would stretch for 8,000 kilometers—enough to reach from San José all the way […]
Monthly Archives: September 2025
RICO’S Q — In a message for Nicaragua’s Independence Day (September 15), United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed that the U.S. will continue to support the Nicaraguan people’s struggle to end repression and restore democracy. Rubio stated that both those who remain in Nicaragua and those forced into […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is the country with the largest increase in foreign millionaires in Latin America over the last decade, according to a ranking of high-net-worth individuals. According to the “Private Wealth Migration 2025” report, prepared by the consulting firm Henley & Partners, the growth rate has been […]
Q COSTARICA — Such a beautiful country had to have banknotes that represent it. The ₡1000 bill features the Tropical Dry Forest In Costa Rica, the tropical dry forest covers the lowlands, 0–700 meters above sea level (masl), of the province of Guanacaste and the northern part of Puntarenas. To […]
The National Theater will open its doors to flamenco art with “Contrapunto,” the latest work by dancer Karime Amaya. During the evening, the audience will enjoy a journey through the deepest styles of flamenco. It will be a powerful and elegant performance. In addition, the show will offer a dynamic […]
Café Plus is implementing an innovative project that includes a payment-for-results mechanism to promote regenerative practices in coffee production, aligned with international standards. Heredia, September 2025. “Espresso Van” is the first mobile coffee school in our country and will tour different coffee-growing regions with the aim of connecting producers and […]
Q COSTARICA — Former wunderkind and former Minister of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), Luis Amador, delivered a pointed critique of President Rodrigo Chaves and his chosen successor, Laura Fernández. At the same time, he revealed that he plans to officially launch his own presidential campaign in two weeks. In […]
Q COSTARICA — The Costa Rican economy is advancing at two speeds. While the special regime and free trade zones are driving growth, local production—which represents 85% of GDP—is showing worrying stagnation, according to the Second Macroeconomic Projections Report 2025 from the International Center for Economic Policy for Sustainable Development […]
Costa Ricans and foreigners see Quepos as one of the country’s main tourist destinations. This canton located on the Pacific is visited by thousands of people, many of whom are enchanted by Manuel Antonio National Park. However, local businesses are making an effort to showcase the full range of activities: […]
The first edition of the “Masterminds Chess Challenge 2025,” a free individual tournament designed for young strategists is launched. The event, which seeks to promote the development of analytical and critical thinking skills, will take place on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the CENFOTEC University facilities.The tournament is open to […]