Rico

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 […]

Q COSTARICA — The guily plea by Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada García, who has led the Sinaloa Cartel since 1989 and been involved in drug trafficking for five decades, on Monday in a Brooklyn federal court to U.S. drug trafficking charges could have repercussions in Costa Rica. Zambada, who co-headed […]

Q COSTARICA — If you use the Sinpe Móvil and make more than 100 monthly transfers to make payments or receive money at your business, there is a legal change that will take effect starting September 1st and could cost you millions of colones in fines if you are not […]

Q COSTARICA –The appointment of Marta Esquivel, former executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) and former Minister of Planning, as the first-place candidate for legislator for the province of Heredia on the Patriso Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) ballot, drew strong criticism from former Health Minister Joselyn Chacón […]

Q COSTARICA — Former Costa Rica President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría (1998 – 2002) will face trial in the so-called “reinsurance case,” more than two decades after the investigation against him began. The case, opened in 2001, revolves around alleged payments made by UK reinsurance companies to officials of the […]

Q COSTARICA — Former Finance Minister in the Chaves administration, Nogui Acosta, was chosen by the National Assembly of the Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) as the first candidate for legislator for the canton of San José. Acosta, who last month resigned his appointment as Finance Minister in the current administration, […]

Q COSTARICA — Juan Santamaría International Airport, known as the San José airport (SJO), managed by AERIS, has consolidated its position as a regional and global benchmark in passenger experience management by achieving Level 5 Customer Experience (CX) certification from Airports Council International (ACI). This distinction, the highest within the […]

Q COSTARICA — The Chavista party, Pueblo Soberano (PPSO), behind closed doors and without access to the media after a prolonged sit-in on Sunday, chose its candidates for legislators. The rally to define the list of legislative candidates in each province began at 9:30 am and lasted until the evening. […]

Q COSTARICA — Tires, neumáticos in Spanish, are the only point of contact between your car and the road, and their condition can make the difference between a safe trip and an accident. Despite their importance, many people forget to check them regularly, which increases risks. Uneven or excessive tire […]