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Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?

RICO's Q — The piece ¿Se terminó el gobierno de Laura Fernández? (Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?) argues that shelving the Tratado Transpacífico (Trans-Pacific Partnership) is not, by itself, a coherent economic strategy. The...
National

We have gone from a Costa Rica that was admired

Q COSTA RICA — Constitutional Court Justice Jorge Araya stated that Costa Rica has...
Fuel Prices

When does the sharp increase fuel price increase take effect?

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s newly approved fuel-price increase will take effect after...
Commerce

Costa Rica to Require Clearer Labels on Raw Meat and...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is updating its labeling requirements for raw meat...
Health

Costa Rica Cuts Surgical Waits by 86 Days, but Patients...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s public health system performed 85,046 surgeries from January through...

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We have gone from a Costa Rica that was admired

Q COSTA RICA — Constitutional Court Justice Jorge Araya stated that Costa Rica has shifted from...
Rico's Q

Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?

RICO's Q — The piece ¿Se terminó el gobierno de Laura Fernández? (Is Laura Fernández’s Government...
Fuel Prices

When does the sharp increase fuel price increase take effect?

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s newly approved fuel-price increase will take effect after the resolution...
Commerce

Costa Rica to Require Clearer Labels on Raw Meat and Edible Organs

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is updating its labeling requirements for raw meat and edible...
Health

Costa Rica Cuts Surgical Waits by 86 Days, but Patients Still Face a 15-Month Delay

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s public health system performed 85,046 surgeries from January through September 2026,...

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Dictatorships and Power in Central America and the Caribbean: A History...

Q REPORTS — Across Central America and the Caribbean, dictatorships and military governments left a lasting imprint on political life. Throughout the 20th century,...
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National

Costa Rica steps up Halloween patrols at cemeteries, churches and bars

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s national police, the Fuerza Publica, will increase security operations on...
Nicaragua

Ortega-Murillo Family’s Grip on Nicaragua Extends Beyond the Somoza Model

Q24N — Eight of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s nine children hold roles in the government...
National

Prison watchdog warns that fear of Costa Rica’s new high-security center...

Q COSTA RICA — The National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture says the Centro de...
Front Page

Laura Fernández Invites Pope Leo XIV for 2027 Visit During Vatican...

Q COSTA RICA — Pope Leo XIV received Costa Rican President Laura Fernández in a private...
National

Costa Rican man arrested in Argentina over alleged ¢18 million company...

Q COSTA RICA — A 38-year-old Costa Rican man with the surname Fernández was arrested in...
National

Entry of used cars 12 years old or older without an...

Q COSTA RICA — Used vehicles that are 12 years old or older—that is, built in...
National

Costa Rica’s governing party proposes consecutive presidential re-election

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s governing Partido Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) has introduced a constitutional amendment...
San Jose

The Tope (horse parade) will return to San José this year

Q COSTA RICA — Each December, the Tope Nacional (horse parade) has brought horses and riders...
National

“Bikini Killer” arrested in Alajuelita

Q COSTA RICA — Agents from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) arrested a 22-year-old woman...
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Latin America

Dictatorships and Power in Central America and...

Q REPORTS — Across Central America and the Caribbean, dictatorships and military governments left a lasting...
Americas

Why You Can’t Drive From North America to South...

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America...
Latin America

“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights for Nicaraguans...

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the...
Americas

Costa Rica calls for Rebeca Grynspan to lead the...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica used its address to...
Global Issues

Why did the US pause immigration visa appointments?

Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. State Department said Wednesday...

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Nicaragua

Ortega-Murillo Family’s Grip on Nicaragua Extends Beyond...

Q24N — Eight of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s nine children hold roles in the government...
Nicaragua

Google categorizes Nicaragua as a “dictatorship” and the regime...

Q24N — Anyone searching for “Nicaragua” on Google today will...
Latin America

“In Nicaragua, there are no property rights for Nicaraguans...

Q24N (Nicaragua) A new Nicaraguan law has sharply expanded the...
Nicaragua

Nicaragua confiscates nine homes belonging to U.S. retirees

Q24N (Nicaragua) The transfer of nine homes located at Playa...

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The Second Column

Costa Rica adds new air routes to Guanacaste from Austin and Nashville

Q COSTA RICA — Southwest Airlines will expand its connectivity to Costa Rica in 2027 with...
Travel

Your child was born abroad and you’re Costa Rican: Your child...

Q COSTA RICA — Picture this: you’re a Costa Rican...
Travel

Migration shift in Canada attracts thousands of travelers from Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — The recent shift in migration patterns...
The Second Column

Business travel costs more than what appears on the bill

Q — Business travel expenses often go beyond what appears on the official invoice,...

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Gastronomy

From pasta to pistachio: 12 flavors that tell the story of Italy’s regions

Q COSTA RICA — What do Parmigiano Reggiano, pasta made in Gragnano, a pistachio grown on...
Music

Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova...

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