Rico

QCOSTARICA — One day after it was announced that the United States considers Costa Rica a success story within its global strategy to counter China’s influence on the continent, the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica asserted that the Donald Trump administration is trying to sabotage diplomatic relations between Costa Rica […]

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s tourism sector has already faced a bleak outlook for seven consecutive months of slowdown. However, the situation could worsen if the tariffs proposed by the United States for all countries are implemented. According to recent data from the Monthly Index of Economic Activity (IMAE), tourism has […]

QCOSTARICA — The proximity of the city and ocean currents may explain why Costa Rica’s Pacific beaches, specifically Puntarenas and other similar beaches in Central America, are among the most contaminated by plastic bottles on the continent. A study involving scientists from the Universidad Nacional (UNA), volunteers, and local schoolchildren […]

QCOSTARICA — After asserting that the Frente Amplio (FA) political party is against the construction of a mega-prison and that such a decision would not help address the security problem, Antonio Ortega Gutiérrez, head of that party’s faction, accused Rodrigo Chaves’ government of corruption. “They turned out to be more […]

QCOSTARICA — KLM confirmed that it will operate five weekly flights to Costa Rica during the 2025-2026 season, increasing Costa Rica’s direct connectivity with the Netherlands and Europe. According to the airline, the flights will operate between October 2025 and April 2026, between the Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) and Amsterdam-Schiphol […]

QCOSTARICA — People who use SINPE Móvil, the system for electronic money transfers to accounts linked to mobile phone numbers, operated by the Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) to transfer their money regularly, should be very careful when changing their phone number. The Central Bank warns that although financial […]

QCOSTARICA — The United States Department of State’s Bureau of International Counternarcotics and Law Enforcement Assistance announced a reward offer, under the Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program (TOCRP), of up to $500,000 US dollars  for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction, in any country, of Alejandro Arias Monge, alias […]

QCOSTARICA — This Thursday, May 1, is a mandatory pay holiday. If you must work on Labor Day, you should know that the law establishes that you will receive additional compensation equivalent to double pay. In an official statement, the Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) – Ministry of […]

QCOSTARICA — The frustration and anxiety generated by excessive traffic take a heavy toll on health. According to experts, the situation triggers a constant rush of adrenaline, raising heart rate and blood pressure, while anxiety and discomfort lead to a loss of peace of mind. Experts at the College of […]

QCOSTARICA — A total of 5,793 people died between January 2023 and January 2025 while waiting for surgery in various specialties at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) – the state Social Security Fund, in charge of most of the nation’s public health sector, according to letter “GM-2334-2025” from […]