News

Informants assisted OIJ in corruption investigations, says the minister

Rico - 17 June 2021

QCOSTARICA - The investigation into alleged bribery of public officials in exchange for contracts for road works, received help from informants within the Consejo...

Corrupion

“Caso Cochinilla”: Name arose when comparing parasite with hidden corruption

National

Bribed with cars, sexual favors and money in exchange for road works contracts

Economic Recovery

The “rebound” effect boosted growth in Costa Rica’s economic activity

Health

Should the vaccination against covid-19 be opened?

Disasters

Plate rupture has potential for stronger quakes

News

Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister absent from the summit of Central American presidents

News

Costa Rica passes law to attract foreign pensioners and rentiers with $150K capital

News

Carlos Alvarado describes calls reprehensible the persecution of Ortega against opponents in Nicaragua

Health

Today’s Covid News: A slight drop in new cases and deaths is seen

Corrupion

Construction companies that paid alleged bribes would be disqualified for ten years

Infrastructure

Despite investigation, construction of road works by H. Solís will continue

National

Fifth tropical wave precipitation will be heavier in the north of the country

Politics

Cynthia Ann Telles named new U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica

Travel

Immigration system failure affected passengers at the San Jose airport Monday

Weather

Rainy afternoons and nights this week in most of the country

HQ

Turrialba

Heavy downpours generated the first phreatic eruption of this year at the Turrialba volcano

Diseases, weather and low prices hit the orange sector in Costa Rica

Business Q Costa Rica - 14 June 2021

HQ - The appearance of pests and diseases, in particular the 'dragón amarillo' (yellow dragon), the impact of the weather and a sharp drop...

Apple extended the life of its older iPhones

HQ Rico - 11 June 2021

QTECH - Whether due to the global economic crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic or due to shortages of electronic components, raw materials, factory...

5.7 Quake jolts Costa Rica

HQ Rico - 10 June 2021

2021-06-10 17:27:0.5, Magnitude: 5.76, Depth 10.0 km, Epicenter: 95.5 km Southwest Malpais de Puntarenas. The jolt was felt also in the Central Valley. No reports...

Police intervenes in the Rincón Grande de Pavas school due to overcrowding

HQ Q Costa Rica - 6 June 2021

HQ - The Fuerza Publica (National Pollice) intervened an agglomeration of people on the outskirts of the Rincón Grande de Pavas school during the...

FINCA PARAISO

Photos of Costa Rica

Back in the 80’s Costa Rica

Rico - 7 June 2021

QCOSTARICA - When CR was so beautiful, healthy, and safe! No motorcycles. No loud cars. No billboards. No traffic. When everyone walked to a pulpería,...