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Rodrigo Chaves rejects “lucrative offers” abroad and stays in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — At his traditional Wednesday press conference, President Rodrigo Chaves indicated that he does not plan...
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Gasoline and diesel cheaper starting this Thursday

Q COSTARICA — Fuel prices in Costa Rica dropped at...
#2026 Elections

TSE begins final vote count

Q COSTARICA — On Tuesday, February 3, at 9:00 a.m.,...
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Amazon lowers job target in Costa Rica from 16,000...

New agreement lowers the minimum number of workers from 16,450 to 8,225, following a request from the company due to changes in its global model.
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San Jose recorded its lowest temperature in more than...

Q COSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico...

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Gasoline and diesel cheaper starting this Thursday

Q COSTARICA — Fuel prices in Costa Rica dropped at 12:01 am this Thursday, February 5,...
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Rodrigo Chaves rejects “lucrative offers” abroad and stays in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — At his traditional Wednesday press conference, President Rodrigo Chaves indicated that he does...
#2026 Elections

TSE begins final vote count

Q COSTARICA — On Tuesday, February 3, at 9:00 a.m., the first session of the final...
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It’s Official! Celso Gamboa will be extradited to the United States

Q COSTARICA — After several months of appeals and uncertainty, it was formally announced on Tuesday...
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Amazon lowers job target in Costa Rica from 16,000 to 8,000

New agreement lowers the minimum number of workers from 16,450 to 8,225, following a request from the company due to changes in its global model.

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We’re on the verge of the elections! Here are the key...

RICO's Q — We're on the verge of the elections! As Costa Rica heads to the polls, the moment has caught the attention of...
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Chaves and Pilar ensure their continuity: Laura Fernández secures the necessary...

The puppetmasters, Rodrigo Chaves and Pilas Cisneros, behind the crown of Laura Fernandez!
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Joint referendum: the tool that Laura Fernández will be able to...

Q COSTARICA (Delfino) President-elect Laura Fernández will be able to use the joint referendum mechanism to...
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AQ’s special report on the Trump Doctrine

Q REPORTS — The article "What History Tells Us About Trump’s 'Big Stick'" explores the historical...
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San Jose recorded its lowest temperature in more than 30 years...

Q COSTARICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN), reported that Costa Rica's...
#2026 Elections

Costa Rica Kicks Off New Era with February 1st Election

Q COSTARICA — On February 1, Costa Rica held a pivotal election that has captured the...
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AQ’s special report on the Trump Doctrine

Q REPORTS — The article "What History Tells Us About Trump’s 'Big Stick'" explores the historical...
Latin America

The ‘Donroe doctrine’ jeopardizes two decades of Chinese progress...

Q REPORTS (EFE) — The U.S. intervention in Venezuela is...
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Which countries improved the most this year?

Q24N (MercoPress) The Economist has chosen two countries for outstanding/impressive...
Americas

US ends family reunification immigration program for seven countries...

Q24N (EFE)— The United States announced last Friday the termination...
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2025: Another year with homicides “out of control”

Q COSTARICA — On February 4, after several days of...

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Nicaragua

Ortega-Murill regime is “shielding” itself from potential...

Q24N (Confidencial) The economic policies implemented by the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo over...
Nicaragua

Ortega’s Attorney General’s Office sentences Bayardo Arce for “money...

Q24N — The regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo...
Honduras

Asfura takes office in Honduras

Q24N (EFE) In the small parliament building, with hardly any...
Nicaragua

The US has reportedly notified Ortega and Murillo to...

Q COSTARICA — Journalist Emiliano Chamorro asserted on his social...

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Inaugural arrival of Virgin Voyages reinforces Costa Rica’s position as a high-value cruise destination

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica marks a new milestone in its positioning as a high-value tourist...
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New Guanacaste Airport terminal to be developed by a company linked to Bill Gates

Q COSTARICA — The Guanacaste Airport (LIR) is getting a...
The Second Column

Porter Airlines will maintain year-round flights from Toronto to Guanacaste

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport (LIR) announced that Porter Airlines...
The Second Column

Costa Rica is awarded as the best health and wellness destination

Q COSTARICA — The renowned Spanish lifestyle magazines and platforms Men’s...
Travel

Costa Rica inaugurates direct Westjet flight from Vancouver to Guanacaste

Q COSTARICA --  Guanacaste Airport, in Liberia (LIR), celebrated the...
The Second Column

New Routes from the U.S. and Canada at the Guanacaste Airport

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) inaugurated two new routes from the...

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From X-Men to Cóbano: Hugh Jackman, the eternal Wolverine, enjoys Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Acclaimed Australian-British actor Hugh Jackman arrived...
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Hollywood’s Vacation Hotspot: Nathan Fillion, Jimmy Fallon and Hugh Jackman in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has quietly become the go-to getaway for Hollywood’s biggest names looking...
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Costa Rica is going to pass on Mrs. Universe 2025

Q COSTARICA -- María Teresa Rodríguez, former Miss Costa...

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