Rico

Q24N — After speculation arose that dictator Daniel Ortega was supposedly bedridden and the event to deliver Chinese buses was canceled, co-dictator (Ortega’s wife) Rosario Murillo announced that they will leave the El Carmen bunker next Saturday, May 24, to deliver this new batch of vehicles to transporters. Murillo made […]

Q24N — The Ortega-Murillo regime released alleged clarifications regarding the constitutional reforms to Articles 23 and 25, which establish the loss of Nicaraguan nationality upon obtaining another. However, they threaten that it could be retroactive. The reform is supposedly not retroactive. This means that Nicaraguans with dual nationality obtained prior […]

QCOSTARICA — Published on Diario Extra, which refers to itself as  the ‘most selling newspaper in the country’, is an opinion piece by Fernando Berrocal, former Minister of Public Security (2006–2008), worth noting. In the OP-ED Berrocal points out: “You don’t need to be very educated or well-read to know […]

QCOSTARICA — After seven consecutive months of reducing negative numbers, the tourism sector recorded a 4% increase in the number of visitors in April compared to the same period a year ago However, entrepreneurs in this sector of the economy are far from declaring victory. Between January and April of […]

QCOSTARICA — Seven out of ten people in Costa Rica are overweight, and 34% of school-aged children are overweight or at risk of obesity. Faced with this alarming reality, the country will hold the First National Congress on Obesity and Overweight: “A Healthier Country for a Better Future,” next Tuesday, […]

QCOSTARICA — A week after the Prosecutor’s Office and the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) conducted more than 20 raids to uncover the alleged corruption case known as “Pista Oscura”, a judge established mild precautionary measures for all those involved. Mauricio Batalla, former Minister of Public Works and Transportation (MOPT), […]

QCOSTARICA — The Municipality of San José,  has launched a new digital tool called “Reporte Ciudadano” (Citizen Report). Its objective is to make it easier for residents of Costa Rica’s capital city, to report critical pollution hotspots related to the improper disposal of solid waste. Using an online form—available via […]

QCOSTARICA — Representatives of the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Trade (COMEX) held their first official meeting with the administration of US President Donald Trump last week to discuss the recent imposition of tariffs on Costa Rican exports. The meeting took place on May 15 and 16 at the headquarters […]

QCOSTARICA — In the midst of the tropical paradise of the Southern Caribbean, Cahuita is one of the favorite destinations that every national and international tourist should visit to experience the natural treasures that Costa Rica holds. However, a poor reputation, resulting from the perception of insecurity affecting Limón and […]

QCOSTARICA — In 2024, Costa Rica had one of the lowest total fertility rates in the world, according to Statista data published in April. According to the online statistics portal, Costa Rica reported a fertility rate of just 1.43 children per woman, ranking it 14th worldwide. The fertility rate is […]