Tuesday, March 3, 2026

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Celso Gamboa: “There are people who should be in jail with me”

Gamboa is just hours away from being extradited to the United States, as confirmed by Costa Rican authorities, who are awaiting a single document to carry out the historic transfer on a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane.

Oscar Arias accuses Donald Trump acting on Israel’s orders and...

Q COSTARICA — Former two-time President of Costa Rica and...

Outdoor Cafés may be soon a thing in San José

Q COSTARICA — Soon you'll be able to enjoy a...

Online scams projected most common crime in Costa Rica...

Cell phones are one step closer to being more dangerous than walking at night in a dangerous neighborhood in Costa Rica

Costa Rican products begin paying 10% U.S. tariffs

Q COSTARICA — This week, on Tuesday, tariffs on Costa...

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Oscar Arias accuses Donald Trump acting on Israel’s orders and abandoning “Make America Great Again” promise

Q COSTARICA — Former two-time President of Costa Rica and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Óscar Arias...

Celso Gamboa: “There are people who should be in jail with me”

Gamboa is just hours away from being extradited to the United States, as confirmed by Costa Rican authorities, who are awaiting a single document to carry out the historic transfer on a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plane.

Outdoor Cafés may be soon a thing in San José

Q COSTARICA — Soon you'll be able to enjoy a good coffee or a meal outdoors...

Online scams projected most common crime in Costa Rica by year’s end

Cell phones are one step closer to being more dangerous than walking at night in a dangerous neighborhood in Costa Rica

US military bases in Costa Rica? Laura Fernández’s advisor first proposal

Q COSTARICA — Fabián Silva, lawyer and advisor to President-elect Laura Fernández, publicly raised the possibility...

BLOGS & OPINION

The Third Column

Foreign Direct Investment faces a paradox: why is there more investment,...

Q COSTARICA — In recent years, Costa Rica has been a magnet for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), generating wealth and thousands of quality jobs;...

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“Get used to it”: Chaves replies to criticism over the falling...

Q COSTARICA — Acostúmbrense (Get used to it). That was President Rodrigo Chaves’s response on Wednesday...

Costa Rican products begin paying 10% U.S. tariffs

Q COSTARICA — This week, on Tuesday, tariffs on Costa Rican products exported to the United...

How is AI changing electric cars?

Q TECH — Leave them or drive them, electric mobility is advancing rapidly, bringing innovation hand in...

Epstein Files Land in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — On Tuesday, Attorney General Carlos Díaz announced an investigation has been launched in...

Can they record you in your hotel room? Here’s what the...

Q COSTARICA — Recently, the BBC published an investigation revealing hundreds of videos of couples recorded...
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Q REPORTS

No water or electricity, and children begging...

Q24N (The Guardian) Felix Valdés García was just nine when the revolutionaries came to destroy his...

Is the world returning to spheres of influence?

Q REPORTS — To justify its capture of Venezuelan President...

Eliminating visa-free travel for Cubans does not guarantee an...

Q24N (Confidencial) The elimination of visa-free entry for Cubans to...

Martí’s warnings about imperialism

Martí warned in advance about the imperialist interests of the United States as early as the 19th century

A weak dollar and unemployment in the US are...

Q REPORTS — (EFE) The dollar's depreciation, at its lowest...

LATIN AMERICA

No water or electricity, and children begging...

Q24N (The Guardian) Felix Valdés García was just nine when the revolutionaries came to destroy his...

What is “Option Zero” and why does the Cuban...

Q24N — Cuba is experiencing the worst economic and energy...

Nicaragua remains the second most corrupt country in Latin...

Q24N — Nicaragua ranked as the second most corrupt country...

Eliminating visa-free travel for Cubans does not guarantee an...

Q24N (Confidencial) The elimination of visa-free entry for Cubans to...

TRAVEL & TOURISMDiscover Costa Rica

Historic: First flight from Poland to arrive at Guanacaste Airport starting in October

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport in Liberia (LIR) and the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) announced...

Royal Caribbean presents its global vision “It’s Big Time” in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Royal Caribbean presented its annual launch event...

New Direct Flight Between Las Vegas and Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Southwest Airlines confirmed the launch of a...

Inaugural arrival of Virgin Voyages reinforces Costa Rica’s position as a...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica marks a new milestone in...

New Guanacaste Airport terminal to be developed by a company linked...

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

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

Q COSTARICA — Guanacaste Airport (LIR) announced that Porter Airlines will operate year-round flights...

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Celebrity news, entertainment headlines and celeb gossip

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

Q COSTARICA — Acclaimed Australian-British actor Hugh Jackman arrived...

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...

Costa Rica is going to pass on Mrs. Universe 2025

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

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