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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Q COSTARICA — Heavy rains on Saturday afternoon hit much of the greater metropolitan area (GAM), flooding streets to car level in some neighborhoods and forcing people from their homes in others. In Guadalupe, Goicoechea, the damage was specifically reported on 19th Avenue and 25th Street. Incidents were also reported […]
Q COSTARICA — A new measure has been taken to increase control over imports from outlet stores, aduanas (customs) detaining all containers to verify compliance with regulations. Business closures, product seizures, and criminal charges will be part of the measures against those who break the law in the trade of […]
Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, most people have just one cell phone line, but it’s not unusual for some to have two or three. While many Costa Ricans stick with a single line for personal use, some—especially those who travel for work or want to take advantage of different […]
Q COSTARICA — In 2024, Costa Rica recorded an infant mortality rate of 10.3 deaths per 1,000 live births—the highest the country has seen in two decades. This uptick has sparked concern within the health community, especially since most of these deaths—about 75 percent—happen during the first 28 days of […]