Q Costa Rica

QCOSTARICA — The 2023 Baristas and Bartenders Challenge, the annual competition by Licor 43 to find the best new and innovative ways to combine coffee and the liqueur, has come and gone, and a new champion has been crowned: Gabriela Wong Arias of La Esquina de Buenos Aires in Costa […]

QCOSTARICA — More than 14,000 migrants who crossed the Darien jungle, which separates Colombia from Panama, were moved to the Nicaraguan border of Peñas Blancas between October 10 and 16, 2023, according to data from Costa Rica’s immigration service, the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME). Migrants are transferred […]

QCOSTARICA — Applying a heavy-handed security policy against drug trafficking, organized crime, and the current wave of homicides is not possible in Costa Rica, according to several opposition legislators, who among others, believe the country must guarantee due criminal process, as well as the human rights of all those involved. […]

QCOSTARICA — Social groups demonstrated on Wednesday in Costa Rica against the policies of the Government of President Rodrigo Chaves, in various areas such as social investment, education, economy, and employment. With banners and festive music, thousands of people marched from various points in the capital San José to Casa […]

Supply chain education is important and will likely be for years. Many companies and organizations adopt logistics, manufacturing, and procurement (also known as supply chains) yearly. However, sometimes, organizations do not implement this supply chain system properly because there are no supply chain managers. Labor shortage within the supply chain […]

Q24N — The president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, presented the registration request to compete in the 2024 elections and achieve a second consecutive term, despite allegations that it is unconstitutional. At the TSE. Nayib Bukele presented his registration request to be a candidate in the elections of February 3, […]

Q24N (VOA) MEXICO CITY — At least 27 people died due to Hurricane Otis and four others were still missing, Mexico’s government said on Thursday after one of the most powerful storms to hit the country smashed into the Pacific beach resort of Acapulco early the day before. People stand […]

Q24N (VOA) Voz de America (VOA) took to the streets to find out how the flow of money transfers is maintained among the immigrant community and spoke with experts to explain their impact in Latin America, amid the expected slowdown in economic activity in countries of origin of remittances. Susy […]

QCOSTARICA — A new daily flight from Orlando, Florida, to San Jose, Costa Rica, by Southwest Airlines will start next June next year. The flight will depart from Orlando Airport (MCO) at 11:30 a.m. (Florida time) and will arrive at the San José Airport (SJO) at 12:45 pm local time. […]

QCOSTARICA — The investigation into the so-called “caso Aldesa” presents significant progress and has, to date, included multiple legal actions by the Fiscalia (Prosecutor’s office) that have allowed the collection of relevant evidence for the case, which is being processed for the alleged crimes of fraud and violation of article […]