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We’ve inaugurated the prison! Now, all that’s missing is… the prison itself!

Q COSTA RICA (by Sergio Davila Chaves) — In Costa Rica, we’re so efficient that we’ve inaugurated a high-security prison for organized crime—before finishing the kitchen. That’s right! We have the Centro de Alta Contención...

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The 2026 Midterms Don’t End Costa Rica’s U.S. Problem

RICO's Q — (OPINION) On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Donald Trump suffered an electoral...

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How to pay less for your Mrchamo: A step-by-step guide to updating...

Q COSTA RICA — If you believe the fiscal value or tax value of...

Labor

Costa Rica’s Domestic Workers to Receive 5.88% Minimum-Wage Increase in...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s domestic workers will receive a 5.88% increase in...

National

Costa Rican Hotelier Arrested in Investigation Into Alleged Abuse of...

Q COSTA RICA — A 62-year-old man identified by the surname Mata was arrested...

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We’ve inaugurated the prison! Now, all that’s missing is… the prison itself!

Q COSTA RICA (by Sergio Davila Chaves) — In Costa Rica, we’re so efficient that we’ve...

Rico's Q

The 2026 Midterms Don’t End Costa Rica’s U.S. Problem

RICO's Q — (OPINION) On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Donald Trump suffered an electoral defeat, weakening...

Taxes

How to pay less for your Mrchamo: A step-by-step guide to updating your vehicle’s value

Q COSTA RICA — If you believe the fiscal value or tax value of your vehicle...

Labor

Costa Rica’s Domestic Workers to Receive 5.88% Minimum-Wage Increase in 2027

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s domestic workers will receive a 5.88% increase in the minimum...

National

Costa Rican Hotelier Arrested in Investigation Into Alleged Abuse of a Minor

Q COSTA RICA — A 62-year-old man identified by the surname Mata was arrested in San...

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The 2026 Midterms Don’t End Costa Rica’s U.S. Problem

“I’ll dress up as a cremoleta. It’ll be great”

Iran’s “We Will Kill Trump” Billboard Turns Threats Into Public Spectacle

Is Laura Fernández’s Government Over?

A Big Mac costs 12.5% more in Costa Rica. Who would’ve thought?

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Laura Fernández asks Europe to “hopefully consume fewer drugs”

Court Closes Laura Fernández’s Complaint Over Alleged Campaign-Office Bugging

Costa Rica’s crime-prevention message meets a budget-cut test

Laura Fernández compares her own life path to that of the drug trafficker “Diablo”

Bus Travel Gains Appeal Among Tourists Exploring Central America on a...

Q TRAVEL — Traveling by bus is drawing interest from tourists who want to visit several Central American destinations without stretching their vacation budgets. The...

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