Q Costa Rica

QCOSTARICA — The growth of illicit trade in Costa Rica results in significant financial losses for the economy and poses a threat to the health and safety of Costa Ricans. This was demonstrated at the Forum “Tax simplification as a stimulus to the formal economy: Analysis of the case of […]

QCOSTARICA — In the framework of World Tourism Day this Friday, September 27, the Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) in San José, reports a total of 4,320,802 passengers from January to August 2024. This represents an increase of 11.5% compared to the same period of the previous year. “The Juan […]

QCOSTARICA — The nighttime flight of U.S. military helicopters, equipped with reflectors and special lights for patrols has attracted the attention of those who heard and saw them fly over various communities in Costa Rica in recent days. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Security (MSP) reported that these are […]

QCOSTARICA — An eventual isolation of the government of Nicolás Maduro “does not seem to be so viable” as long as it has strong allies, Costa Rican Foreign Minister Arnoldo André Tinoco told Voice of America, who hopes that “the will of the Venezuelan people” will be recognized and that […]

QCOSTARICA — The transfer of Marta Esquivel, executive president of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), in a “perrera” (paddy wagon) from Perez Zeledon where she turned herself in, to the Courts in San Jose is being criticized by President Rodrigo Chaves and questions by many others on social […]

QCOSTARICA — Minutes after President Rodrigo Chaves accused the Attorney General’s Office of acting under political interest in the case of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), the president of the Supreme Court, Orlando Aguirre, and the president of the Legislative Assembly, Rodrigo Arias, called for president’s respect for […]

Q24N (VOA) Madrid — Mexican president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum angered Spain on Wednesday by barring its King Felipe VI from her swearing-in ceremony, accusing him of failing to acknowledge harm caused by his country’s conquest of Mexico five centuries ago. The decision prompted Spain to boycott the event altogether, with its […]

QCOSTARICA — Utilizing the name and image of a well-known Costa Rican television personality on the header of a reputable institution’s webpage, scammers are hard at work to steal your money. LA REPUBLICA is Costa Rica’s leading newspaper focused on business and economics. Founded under the administration of José Figueres […]

Pregnancy is a long journey filled with mixed emotions of joy, anxiety and eagerness to meet the new member of the family. However, the gestation duration can bring many changes in the human body that can be difficult to control. This makes it essential to take care of oneself while […]

Q24N (Reuters) Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, who stood against President Nicolas Maduro in July’s election, last Wednesday said he was forced to sign a letter accepting a ruling from the country’s top court that recognized Maduro’s victory. “Either I signed or I faced the consequences,” he said in a […]