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National

Chinese tourism seduces Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA - "China exports tourists in enormous quantities but hardly any make it to Costa Rica - which they'd love to change," were the words of Costa Rica's president Rodrigo Chaves, to...

Panama

Panama’s Martinelli running for president while he waits to see if he’ll be convicted of money laundering

6 June 2023

Q24N (EFE) Ricardo Martinelli, president of Panama between 2009 and 2014, made his presidential...

Guanacaste

Rincón de la Vieja volcano maintains activity

5 June 2023

Q COSTA RICA - The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano, located in Guanacaste, erupted...

Latin America

What is the blue economy and why is it important for Latin America?

5 June 2023

Q REPORTS (BBC Mundo) We are talking about the largest ecosystem in the world,...

Tourism

Panama is dedicated to tourism that is environmentally friendly and attracts visitors from Costa Rica.

2 June 2023

Q COSTA RICA - When it comes to being...

National

Costa Rica’s “most sold newspaper” is no more!

1 June 2023

QCOSTARICA - Grupo Extra announced on Wednesday that they...

Nicaragua

It’s now the “White Cross” in Nicaragua

Q24N (EFE) The National Assembly of Nicaragua urgently dissolved the new “Nicaraguan Red Cross”, created on May 10, 2023, and in its place established...

Fuel Prices

Gas price hike approved; diesel dropping

3 June 2023

Q COSTA RICA - The regulatory authority, the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Públicos (ARESEP), approved on Friday an increase of ¢22 colones per...

National

We’re in for a wet Friday!

2 June 2023

Q COSTA RICA - We're in for a wet...

Economy

Bilingualism inserts professionals in global markets

31 May 2023

QCOSTARICA - In today's interconnected world, having bilingual skills...

National

US Embassy San Jose will hold two ‘Super Saturdays’ in June

29 May 2023

QCOSTARICA - The United States consulate in Costa Rica...

Travel

What is the best airline of 2023?

6 June 2023

Q TRAVEL (CNN Español) Air New Zealand, whose budget reclining seat concept is causing a sensation, is officially Airline of the Year, at least...

Nicaragua

Ortega green lights arrival of military personnel and aircraft from Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela

3 June 2023

Q24N (EFE) Daniel Ortega, the president of Nicaragua, has...

Travel

Stepping on a scale before boarding?

2 June 2023

Q24N - Take off your shoes. Take the keys...

Finca Paraiso

Culture

Maleku – Costa Rica

18 May 2023

TODAY COSTA RICA - From Soy de Costa Rica's...

Pura Vida

“It Breaks My Heart”: Costa Rica’s Coffee Communities Challenged by Climate Change

27 April 2023

For Diana Vargas Hernández, a daughter of coffee farmers...

Lifestyle

Gallo Pinto: The Costa Rica breakfast

11 April 2023

TODAY COSTA RICA - Gallo Pinto is a national...

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

This is what San José would look like in the year 2050

7 April 2023

QCOSTARICA (El Financiero) The rise of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Fashion

Costa Rica Fashion Week is gearing up for its 2023 edition

29 May 2023

QCOSTARICA - Under the slogan "forever green", the Costa Rica Fashion Week (CRFW) is bringing back its 2023 edition of Costa Rica Fashion Week...

Blogs & Opinion

Rico's Q

BAC no respalda errores de sus cajeros

RICO's Q - Como la mayoría, de vez en...

Blogs

Vent at me if you will. I do not care.

2 May 2023

National

Labor Day: The Working Day in Costa Rica

1 May 2023

Dollar Exchange

What can we expect to happen with the dollar exchange rate?

20 April 2023

Dollar Exchange

What can we expect to happen with the dollar exchange rate?

20 April 2023

Opinion

“Mordidas” or “Chorizos” may soon be back at Transito

28 March 2023

Paying the bills

All about covid-19

Health

Costa Rica eliminates mandatory use of mask in medical centers

QCOSTARICA - The Ministry of Health has done away with making masks mandatory in healthcare facilities, a rule that was put in place when...

Vehicle restrictions of San Jose suspended for Semana Santa

Costa Rica COVID-19 Statistics

1,232,576

Total confirmed cases

Updated on 6 June 2023 7:15 pm

9,374

Total deaths

Updated on 6 June 2023 7:15 pm

362,491

Total active cases

Updated on 6 June 2023 7:15 pm

COSTA RICA Vaccination statistics

COVID-19 Global tracker

- Paying the bills -

Honda launches preventive campaign to replace airbags in 25,000 vehicles in Costa Rica

Summer season heated up the Costa Rican advertising market

Year-on-year inflation in Costa Rica decreased in April and stood at 2.44%

Costa Rica’s unemployment continues to drop and stands at 10.6%

Dollar exchange rate

¢536.71 BUY	¢544.28 SELL

6 June 2023 - At The Banks - Source: BCCR

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Latin America

What is the blue economy and why is it important for Latin America?

Q REPORTS (BBC Mundo) We are talking about the largest ecosystem in the world, it covers 70% of the earth's surface, provides 50% of...

Latin America

How are Guatemala and El Salvador similar to Switzerland?

QREPORTS (BBC Mundo) Guatemala has unemployment as low as...

Latin America

Why is Latin America the region with the highest food inflation in the world?

Q REPORTS (BBC Mundo) While the world is moving...

Reports

Why is important data inaccurate?

This is the second article in our layperson’s series...

Latin America

Nicaragua

It’s now the “White Cross” in Nicaragua

Q24N (EFE) The National Assembly of Nicaragua urgently dissolved the new “Nicaraguan Red Cross”, created on May 10, 2023, and in its place established...