Q Costa Rica

QCOSTARICA — Older residents of Santa Ana, Costa Rica, are experiencing gentrification, and its effects can be particularly challenging for this demographic, characterized by rising housing costs and the influx of higher-income residents, leading to displacement and social isolation for those who have deep roots in the community. Over the […]

RICO’s Q —  “My Mother Will Return to Her Homeland When Nicaragua Becomes a Republic Again,” were the words of Carlos Fernando Chamorro, son of former President of Nicaragua, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, who died last weekend in Costa Rica, at the age of 95. Carlos Fernando, the youngest son […]

Q24N (Confidencial) For former guerrilla commander Dora María Téllez, the illegal arrest and rushed conviction of retired General Álvaro Baltodano—once one of Daniel Ortega’s closest political and economic allies—represents more than just a political purge. It’s proof, she says, that in today’s power structure, loyalty no longer pays. “Being loyal […]

Q COSTARICA — The Uber app announced a new safety feature that will allow partner drivers to see how many trips a user has completed before accepting a ride. This information will be visible directly in the app, along with the user’s rating score upon receiving the ride request. “This […]

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is one of the countries with the most earthquakes in the world, according to data from the specialized site earthquakelist.org, listing the countries with the most earthquakes. Updated daily, using information from the U.S. Geological Survey and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, it includes any earthquake […]

Q24N (EFE) — Panama’s President José Raúl Mulino expressed his concern last week about the rising number of migrants arriving in the country from the north in their irregular transit southward, after being prevented from entering the United States. “I am concerned that the number of people coming from north […]

Q COSTARICA — Holding homemade signs that read “Democracy, Not Dynasty” and “No Kings in America,” among others, dozens of Americans living in Costa Rica voiced their concerns over recent actions by the Trump administration, which they believe undermine democratic norms. They gathered on Saturday in front of the U.S. […]

Q COSTARICA (From CRHoy) — Sara (pseudonym)’s voice trembles a little when she talks about her father. Don Álvaro (pseudonym) is 60 years old, was born in Costa Rica, but is a US citizen and served in the army. He arrived in the United States when he was just 9, […]

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that citizens suspend all travel to Israel and Iran amid the escalating military conflict in that region. “Given the recent military escalation in the region, the continued state of war in Gaza, and serious concerns that the situation may worsen, […]

On Thursday, Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly unanimously approved Bill 24,682, with all 42 members voting in favor. The bill, proposed by legislator Katherine Moreira, toughens penalties in the Penal Code for receiving stolen goods valued at more than five times the base salary. Under the new legislation, anyone found acquiring, […]