Tuesday, March 31, 2026

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UCR launches app to identify venomous snakes in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The Clodomiro Picado Institute (ICP) of the Universidad de Costa Rica (UCR) announced the launch of the free mobile application "ICP...

The dollar in Costa Rica continues to fall, how can companies protect their profitability?

Q COSTARICA — The exchange rate in Costa Rica continues to decline, and there is no certainty about the levels it will reach in...

The EU protects itself with an “anti-Trump clause”

Q REPORTS (EFE) The European Union (EU) has reacted to the tariff chaos unleashed a year ago by Donald Trump by accelerating its search...

El Salvador with the cheapest gasoline in Central America in March 2026

Q COSTARICA — The price of a gallon of premium gasoline in Central America shows significant differences in March 2026, highlighting contrasts in energy...

Costa Rica and Panama “could” have a train connecting both countries

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica and Panama took another step toward transportation integration by signing a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on the development...

Legislator-elect José Miguel Villalobos is a personal friend of alleged drug trafficker detained for extradition

Q COSTARICA — Without hiding their relationship, legislator-elect for the Pueblo Soberano (PPSO) party, José Miguel Villalobos, and lawyer for President Rodrigo Chaves, has...

The “Semana Santa Effect” boosts consumption in Central America

Q COSTARICA — Every year, communities across Latin America gear up for Semana Santa—the week leading up to Easter—a peculiar economic and social phenomenon...

Do you know how to read your vehicle?

Q COSTARICA — Most drivers get into their cars every day without giving much thought to the little signals their vehicles constantly send. But...

Celso Gamboa denied bail by U.S. Court

Q COSTARICA — Former judge, minister, and high-ranking political figure, Celso Gamboa, will remain in prison while his case proceeds in U.S. courts. Gamboa, the...

Laura Fernández will adopt Nayib Bukele’s security model for Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — The hardline approach implemented by Nayib Bukele in El Salvador to curb gang violence is admired by President-elect Laura Fernández, who...

Legislator proposes raising rents in dollars to allow for inflation

Q COSTARICA — Here’s a bold move on the table: a proposed bill that would raise rents in dollars to allow for inflation. Many...