Q Costa Rica

Q24N (EFE) The United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the revocation of visas for several Central American government officials who collaborate with Cuban medical missions, although he did not reveal their identities. In an official statement, the US Foreign Minister noted that these […]

QCOSTARICA – The pilot project for electric taxis at Juan Santamaría Airport highlighted an uncomfortable reality: Costa Rica is not yet ready to effectively incorporate this technology into public transportation. This was warned by operators of electric taxis, who pointed to limited charging infrastructure and a lack of financial incentives […]

QCOSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN) forecasts a more unstable atmospheric pattern starting this Wednesday. A gradual increase in atmospheric humidity is expected starting today. “This, combined with local factors such as morning warming and the arrival of sea breezes, will enhance rainfall events, especially […]

Q REPORTS — On Sunday, June 1, in the early hours of the morning, Ukraine delivered a stunning blow to Russian military forces many kilometers deep inside Russian territory, the likes of which no army had done perhaps since World War II. Using strategically placed drones, after being surreptitiously introduced […]

QCOSTARICA — The Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – National Emergency Commission. reported 17 incidents following Monday’s heavy rains. According to the CNE, these are the most affected areas: San Carlos Santa Ana Alajuela In San Carlos, the rains caused rivers in Florencia and Aguas Zarcas to rise, as well […]

QCOSTARICA — Though every gasoline station across the country sell gasoline from the same supplier, the State refinery, Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (RECOPE), and as mandated by law at the same price, gasoline at some stations are not what we are paying for. The regulator of public prices and services, […]

QCOSTARICA (ElFinanciero) Airlines delivered bad news for countries like Costa Rica, where international tourism is a major source of income for thousands of people. Airlines on Monday revised their traffic and profit projections for 2025 downward, citing the global economic difficulties caused by the risk of u.S. tariffs impacting the […]

Hiking as a past-time invokes images of rugged men (and women) braving the elements in perilous conditions. We imagine Hillary conquering Mt Everest, or Bear Grylls surviving off of the land. While this is the imagery that hiking invokes, it is nothing like the gentle and pleasurable leisure activity that […]

QCOSTARICA — Texas Tech University and its Costa Rica campus (TTU – Costa Rica) announced that it is offering an affordable, high-quality alternative to earning a U.S. degree directly from Latin America. This comes amid growing uncertainty surrounding U.S. immigration policies and the challenges faced by international students wishing to […]

QCOSTARICA — Twenty years have passed since the approval of the Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC- CAFTA-DR) – Free Trade Agreement between Central America, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. This trade agreement promised legal certainty for the parties and established a series of trade safeguards in the event […]