Monday, May 18, 2026

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Early morning “Mega-operativo” shakes up organized crime in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) is carrying out a large-scale operation nicknamed "Caso Lusso" this Monday morning against a suspected money laundering ring, with 17 simultaneous raids in areas including...

Fernández takes the presidential chair with Chaves at the center

Q COSTARICA — Gone are the days when then-President Rodrigo Chaves declared his mission...

Agro faces a “perfect storm” this 2026

Q COSTARICA — The combination of various adverse factors brought relief to the Costa...

Canatur supports proposal for long weekends in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, holidays carry a special kind of respect —...

Costa Rica approves Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for the...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has approved a phased strategy to vaccinate 'adultos mayores'...

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Fernández takes the presidential chair with Chaves at the center

Q COSTARICA — Gone are the days when then-President Rodrigo Chaves declared his mission in power...

Agro faces a “perfect storm” this 2026

Q COSTARICA — The combination of various adverse factors brought relief to the Costa Rican agricultural...

Early morning “Mega-operativo” shakes up organized crime in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) is carrying out a large-scale operation nicknamed...

Canatur supports proposal for long weekends in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, holidays carry a special kind of respect — they are...

Legislative President shelves sexual harassment case against Fabricio Alvarado

Q COSTARICA — The president of the Legislative Assembly, Yara Jiménez, decided to shelve the reports...

BLOGS & OPINION

The Third Column

Referendum is Laura Fernández’s “ace in the hole”

Q COSTARICA — With an ambitious agenda that includes the approval of the 4x3 work schedule, the sale of the Banco de Costa Rica...

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Costa Rica approves Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination for the elderly

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has approved a phased strategy to vaccinate 'adultos mayores' (elderly) against...

The dollar continues to fall, reaching a new all-time low

Q COSTARICA — This Wednesday, the US dollar fell again, reaching a new all-time low since...

It’s time to stop downplaying the violence and crime crisis

RICO’s Q — On the radio show "Nuestra Voz" at Radio Monumental, following her inauguration, President...

Precautionary measures imposed on Fabricio Alvarado for alleged sexual abuse

Q COSTARICA —After reviewing the case, the Criminal Court of Desamparados on Wednesday imposed a precautionary...

OIJ rules out explosives in vehicle at Juan Santamaría Airport

Q COSTARICA — The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) ruled out the presence of explosives in...
EXCHANGE RATE: ¢449.17 buy / ¢455.61 Sell - 18 May 2026. Source: BCCR

Q REPORTS

Why a big country like Italy acts...

RICO's Q (The Economist) Calimero, a chick covered in soot who is no longer recognized by...

The EU protects itself with an “anti-Trump clause”

Q REPORTS (EFE) The European Union (EU) has reacted to...

Artificial Intelligence with real biases: New challenges for gender...

Q24N (LatinAmerica21) Increasingly, in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC),...

No water or electricity, and children begging in streets...

Q24N (The Guardian) Felix Valdés García was just nine when...

Is the world returning to spheres of influence?

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

LATIN AMERICA

Ortega crosses U.S. “red line”: Nicaragua is...

Q24N — The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has crossed a new "red line"...

Is Ortega in his final phase, acting like Maduro...

Q COSTARICA — The co-presidents, ie dictators of Nicaragua, Daniel...

Cubans take to the streets on bikes to voice...

Q24N (Reuters) Cuban activists paraded on Thursday ​on bikes and...

Panama: Temporary Closure of the Bridge of the Americas

Q24N — The temporary closure of Panama's Bridge of the...

TRAVEL & TOURISMDiscover Costa Rica

Airlines show solidarity and offer special conditions for Spirit Airlines

Q COSTARICA — The closure of Spirit Airlines' operations, officially announced on May 2nd, resulted in...

Strong warning has been issued regarding travel to Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The United States and Canadian embassies updated...

Air Transat launches new direct route between Quebec and San Jose

Q COSTARICA — Canadian airline Air Transat confirmed a new...

Costa Rica tops the list of best countries for women traveling...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica tops the list of the...

Passengers can stay 15 days in Panama at no additional airfare...

Q24N (La Estrella) In a bid to transform air connections...

Air Canada Launches Direct Flights Vancouver–Guanacaste

Q COSTARICA — Western Canadians no longer have to travel to Toronto or Montreal...

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The film “Chicas Malas” to be filmed in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rican filmmaker Frayser Navarrette is moving forward with his new film, "Chicas...

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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