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Fuel price hike approved: diesel will rise ¢17 and regular ¢14 per liter

Q COSTARICA — The regulatory authority on public prices and services, the Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (Aresep), announced a new increase in fuel...

The End of Impunity? Venezuela Seeks Out the Hidden Fortune Ortega “Diverted” from Oil

Q24N — There is a growing possibility that a potential transitional government in Venezuela, or even the current factions vying for power, will initiate...

More than 6,500 women doctors practice in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, the presence of women in medicine continues to grow and consolidate in various areas of the healthcare system. Currently,...

U.S. Uses Costa Rican Flag in Military Images of Regional Alliance

Q COSTARICA — The U.S. Department of Defense, rebranded as the Department of War (DOW) as of late 2025, has released a video on Sunday...

Tarcoles traffic nightmare has an end date: tomorrow Saturday!

Q COSTARICA — The traffic nightmare at the Tárcoles bridge is finally coming to an end. Efraím Zeledón, the Minister of Obras Públicas y Transportes...

Bank Fraud Law in Costa Rica: 5 Key Points to Understanding the New Regulations

Q COSTARICA — This Wednesday, the Legislative Assembly approved the ley de estafas bancarias (bank fraud law) designed to strengthen the protection of those...

More than 60% of adults in Costa Rica are overweight or obese

Q COSTARICA — On World Obesity Day, the Colegio de Profesionales en Nutrición de Costa Rica (CPN)—Costa Rican College of Nutrition Professionals—warned that more...

Middle East Tensions: How Could This Affect Tourism in Costa Rica?

Q COSTARICA — Transportation, including air travel for tourists, is also being impacted by the armed conflict in the Middle East, in which the...

Damage to León Cortés statue being assessed after vehicle impact

Q COSTARICA — On Wednesday morning, people woke up to shocking scenes: a pickup truck slammed right into the León Cortés monument on the...

The “Guachimanes”

RICO's Q — In Costa Rica, the guachimanes (watchmen) are informal security guards who hang out on public streets keeping an eye on parked...

Nicaragua’s La Prensa Turns 100 with Its Newsroom in Exile

Q24N (EFE) Nicaragua's newspaper, La Prensa, is celebrating a century of existence, though it does so with the majority of its staff operating from...