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Rodrigo Chaves laughs again: second attempt to strip him of immunity fails

Q COSTARICA — For the second time this year, opposition lawmakers in Congress failed in their attempt to lift President Rodrigo Chaves's immunity. After several...

“Missed it by this much!”

RICO's Q — "Missed it by this much!" is the famous catchphrase from the bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart (Agent 86), which can be...

Are there the 38 votes needed to lift Rodrigo Chaves’ immunity today?

Q COSTARICA — If past performance is any indication, it seems the opposition will not have the 38 votes needed to remove President Rodrigo...

Italian Embassy promotes new strategy to protect authentic products in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The Italian Trade Promotion Agency (ITA), the official body for the promotion of Italian foreign trade, announces a comprehensive strategy to...

Hiring foreigners in Costa Rica: employer obligations and risks of doing so without immigration permits

Q COSTARICA — The presence of foreign talent in Costa Rican companies continues to increase: sectors such as technology, tourism, manufacturing, and corporate services are...

Costa Rica Opens Doors to Refugees, Tapping Into a New Workforce

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica has long been recognized in Central America as a country with a welcoming stance toward refugees, offering sanctuary to...

US ends family reunification immigration program for seven countries due to “abuses”

Q24N (EFE)— The United States announced last Friday the termination of humanitarian immigration programs for family reunification for nationals of Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El...

Regulator approves electricity rate drop for 2026

Q COSTARICA — The Cámara de Industrias de Costa Rica (CICR)—Costa Rican Chamber of Industries, endorsed the rate reduction approved by the regulator of...

Costa Rica inaugurates direct Westjet flight from Vancouver to Guanacaste

Q COSTARICA --  Guanacaste Airport, in Liberia (LIR), celebrated the inauguration of WestJet's direct flight, carrying 153 passengers from Vancouver International Airport (YVR), marking...

Nearly 25% of Costa Rican households ran out of money to cover basic expenses in the last year

Q COSTARICA — Difficulties covering basic expenses affected a significant portion of the population in Costa Rica during the past year. The 2025 Current...

Costa Rican exports are projected to grow by 16% in 2025

Q COSTARICA — The export sector reaffirmed its importance to the Costa Rican economy last week, with the Costa Rican Chamber of Exporters (Cadexco)...