TOP STORIES

Cartago

An arsenal of weapons, millions in cash, luxury vehicles, and a mansion: the multi-million-value seizure following raids in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — Crime does pay—right up until the consequences, law enforcement, or betrayal catch up. Such was the case on Monday when Costa Rican investigators seized an arsenal of firearms, millions of...
Americas

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

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America and South America. A...
National

When will the 2026 rainy season begin to recede?

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s 2026 rainy season is expected to begin withdrawing...
Greater Metropolitan Area

Costa Rica’s Public Universities Mobilize Against Proposed $17 Million Budget...

Q COSTA RICA — Hundreds of students, professors, university employees, union representatives and politicians...
National

Carlo Díaz will remain in charge of the Prosecutor’s Office

Q COSTA RICA — Attorney General Carlo Díaz will remain at the helm of...

LATEST

Americas

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

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America and South America. A driver can...
National

When will the 2026 rainy season begin to recede?

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s 2026 rainy season is expected to begin withdrawing during the...
Greater Metropolitan Area

Costa Rica’s Public Universities Mobilize Against Proposed $17 Million Budget Cut

Q COSTA RICA — Hundreds of students, professors, university employees, union representatives and politicians took to...
Cartago

An arsenal of weapons, millions in cash, luxury vehicles, and a mansion: the multi-million-value seizure following...

Q COSTA RICA — Crime does pay—right up until the consequences, law enforcement, or betrayal catch...
National

Carlo Díaz will remain in charge of the Prosecutor’s Office

Q COSTA RICA — Attorney General Carlo Díaz will remain at the helm of the Fiscalía...

BLOGS

TODO POLITICA!

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

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America and South America. A driver can travel thousands of miles from Alaska or Canada...
Discover the entire story

Popular

#Drug Trafficking

Infiltrated officials and invisible drug traffickers: New priority for the DEA...

Q COSTA RICA — The Fiscalía General (Office of the Attorney General), in collaboration with the...
Guanacaste

Suspect in double femicide in Liberia called a neighbor, asking them...

Q COSTA RICA — A woman identified as Xiomara stated that she received a phone call...
National

OIJ arrested woman for allegedly transporting the suspect in the Fleming...

Q COSTA RICA — A 22-year-old woman surnamed Ortiz remains at large as the primary suspect...
Samara

Costa Rican Authorities Identify Seven Possible Human-Trafficking Victims at Sámara Restaurant

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican authorities identified seven women as possible victims of human trafficking...
#Corruption

Police officer arrested for trying to smuggle cellular phone into maximum-security...

Q COSTA RICA — An officer from the Unidad Especial de Apoyo (UEA—Special Support Unit—an elite...
National

Prime suspect in murder of American in Guanacaste remains at large

The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) arrested early this Friday morning, following a raid in San...
National

Government Tries to Move Past Questions Over Proximity to DEA-Tracked Drug...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s government is seeking to shift public attention away from unanswered...
National

Legislator files criminal complaint over intelligence chief’s appointment

Q COSTA RICA — Legislator Antonio Trejos Mazariegos has filed a criminal complaint against President Laura...
National

Costa Rica debates social media ban for under-15s as experts question...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica is debating legislation that would prohibit minors under 15 from...
TODAY'S EXCHANGE RATE: ¢450.09 Buy / ¢457.54 Sell (21 October 2026 / BCCR)

The Third Column

Q REPORTS

Americas

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

Q — There is no continuous road connecting North America and South America. A driver can...
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...
Reports

From Venezuela to Peru: Why is South America experiencing...

Q REPORTS — Peru once again looked to the ground...

LATIN AMERICA

Nicaragua

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

Q24N — Anyone searching for “Nicaragua” on Google today will encounter a definition that the regime...
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...
Panama

Panama records over 350 aftershocks following the 7.7 earthquake

Q24N — The earthquake that struck Panama on Friday, October...

TRAVEL & TOURISMDiscover Costa Rica

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,...

Q MagazineFarandula
Celebrity news, entertainment headlines and celeb gossip

Music

Costa Rica’s Debi Nova Nominated for a Latin Grammy

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican singer-songwriter Debi Nova has been nominated for a Latin Grammy...

Business & Economy

nATIONAL

Politics

Health

Tech

Sports

Trends

Pura Vida