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Q24N — Relatives of Nicaraguan political prisoners and organizations of those released from prison promote for the sixth consecutive year the “Christmas without political prisoners” campaign to demand their freedom. It comes in a year in which despite the release and exile of 222 political prisoners to the United States […]

QCOSTARICA — On December 7, China firmly dismissed worries about cyber-security and espionage posed by Costa Rica’s president in relation to the ineligibility of Chinese tech organization Huawei to control 5G mobile data networks in Costa Rica. In a statement, China’s embassy in Costa Rica blasted the government’s position as […]

QCOSTARICA — Renowned longevity researcher Dan Buettner, with two decades of experience studying the habits of centenarians (people who live to 100 years old or longer), has awarded the prestigious title of “Best Breakfast in the World” to Costa Rica’s Gallo Pinto. Gallo Pinto—Costa Rican rice and beans This recognition, […]

QCOSTARICA — The president of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, stated in an interview with EFE that the country’s economic year has been “miraculous”, with “world champion” results in some indicators, while in terms of security he expressed that more prison sentences are needed to combat the historic wave of homicides […]

QCOSTARICA — Nearly 30,000 more tourists arrived in Costa Rica in November 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the best figure since 2019, said William Rodríguez, Minister of Tourism and president of the Instituto Costarricense de Turismo (ICT). Photo from Shutterstock The visits in 2023 was 212,000, while in November 2022, […]

QCOSTARICA — As you pay (or paid) your 2024 Marchamo, you may have noticed a charge for ¢25,031 (for a passenger vehicle) for the Seguro Obligatorio Automotor (SOA) – Mandatory Automobile Insurance. But, what does it really cover? And is the ¢6 million colones coverage paid with the Machamo enough? […]

QCOSTARICA — As the year-end holidays near many government offices will close for the holidays and reopen in the new year. And while many will re-open in the first week in January, others will stay closed for the week and re-open on January 8. One of those is the Consejo […]

RICO’s Q — A cordial, respectful relationship with good communication is what Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves maintains with his Nicaraguan counterpart, Daniel Ortega, and with his wife and vice-president, Rosario Murillo. In an interview with the EFE news agency, Chaves assured that he speaks with Ortega from time to […]

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica will end the year in a very positive way. Interannual inflation will be negative, the dollar exchange rate will show a downward trend that will benefit thousands of debtors, and unemployment will remain close to 7%. However, the most notable thing is that the good prospects […]

QCOSTARICA — The Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL) – National Power and Light Company, a division of the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE),  removed the Christmas decorations that were installed in three points of the capital city, due to thefts and vandalism. Archive photo of Avenida 2, downtown […]