Hollywood actor and director Mel Gibson is contemplating a move to Costa Rica following the devastating fires that recently swept through his Malibu neighborhood. During an interview on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Gibson revealed that his house was engulfed in flames, and he is now seriously considering relocating to […]
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Around 2,000 Salvadorans demonstrated this Sunday in San Salvador to demand the release of their family members “unjustly” imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang war, in effect since 2022. Displaying photos and banners of the detained, the demonstration began at Cuscatlán Park in the west and ended in the capital’s […]
Pope Francis chose Costa Rican coffee. During the traditional Wednesday audience in Vatican City, the head of the Catholic Church expressed his appreciation for the Costa Rican coffee bean when he met with a group of 47 pilgrims from the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada. “You know you have the best […]
QCOSTARICA — In a little over a year, next February, Costa Ricans will go to the polls for elect a new President and Legislative Assembly. And while the campaigns for the 2026 elections have officially begun, there are signs that the mudslinging has. Examples are of two billboards calling for […]
Q REPORTS — Donald Trump’s return to the White House poses a new panorama for Latin America. With his inauguration scheduled for January 20, 2025, anticipated policies could reconfigure economic and political relations in the region. For Costa Rica, these dynamics could represent a combination of key opportunities and challenges. […]
Q REPORTS (EFE) The Costa Rican government on Friday rejected the “illegitimate” inauguration of Nicolás Maduro for a third consecutive term in Venezuela and accused him of applying “state terror against his people.” “The Costa Rican government rejects in the strongest possible terms the illegitimate act of inauguration through which […]
RICO’S Q — I typically report on traffic accidents, but it is worth mentioning the accident that occurred Friday night on the Circunvalación, resulting in the deaths of four, particularly due to the driving history of one of the drivers, who the Policia de Transito hypothesizes as being responsible for […]
QCOSTARICA — The Costa Rican passport is positioned as one of the 25 most powerful in the world according to the Passport Index 2025, updated in December. The passports of 199 countries and territories are considered for its preparation, and each is given a mobility score based on the ease […]
QCOSTARICA — The beginning of the public school year can have an impact on the family’s budget, representing a significant investment for parents, who this year must spend around ¢75,000 for each child. This is because purchases are not limited to the basic supplies listed by the Ministry of Public […]
A pioneering project from the University of Costa Rica seeks to collect scientific data to answer the question of nutritional habits for our pets. The project researchers carried out various measurements and observations on the pets, and also conducted an in-depth interview with the owners. Paco is five years old, […]