Q COSTARICA — Following the announcement of new U.S. visa revocations for several high-ranking officials and public figures in the country, Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves asserted that these decisions are not arbitrary, but rather respond to clear criteria related to security, drug trafficking, and the defense of democracy. Chaves […]
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Q COSTARICA — The Sistema de Integrado de Compras Públicas (SICOP) – Integrated Public Procurement System – is the platform for public entities looking to rent a warehouse, for technological supplies in general, to more specific needs, such as the decommissioning of metal coins. In recent months, the Banco Central […]
Q24N — Do you know that widespread feeling that one day isn’t enough to solve all the problems that await us? Well, you should know that today, Wednesday, July 9th, that idea could become partially true. This is because there’s a high probability that this will be one of the […]
Q COSTARICA — The arrival of a mass of Saharan dust is deteriorating air quality in several regions of Costa Rica this week. According to Daniel Poleo of the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) – the national weather service, the Costa Rican Air Quality Index shows values ranging from very unfavorable […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME), announced on Tuesday the approval of a special procedure for the temporary immigration normalization, for humanitarian reasons, of 25 foreigners deported from the United States who are currently housed at the Temporary Care Center for […]
Q COSTARICA — The Guanacaste Airport announced two new air routes from Canada, operated by Westjet, the Canadian airline headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, with flights beginning operations on December 12, 2025. Direct flights from Vancouver and Winnipeg will arrive in Guanacaste weekly, on Fridays and Saturdays, until April 25, 2026. The […]
Q COSTARICA — Current levels of insecurity, the progressive weakening of the education system, and persistent infrastructure deficiencies are seriously compromising Costa Rica’s position as an attractive destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This was the warning issued by Professor Velia Govaere Vicarioli and Karen Jiménez Morales, head of the Police […]
Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s economy will slow its growth in the second half of the year, although the outlook will remain favorable. For the remainder of 2025, the international context will remain uncertain, characterized by geopolitical risks and possible tariff increases between the United States and other countries. Both […]
Q COSTARICA — New fuel prices are coming our way following approval by the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (Aresep) – Public Services Regulatory Authority. For the price change at the pumps, the approval notice has to be published in the official government publication, La Gaceta, expected in the […]
In March 1963, United States President John F. Kennedy visited San José as part of the Alliance for Progress. He was greeted by euphoric crowds in the streets of Costa Rica’s capital city, waved from an open-top car, and met with Latin American leaders in the majestic National Theater. – […]