Friday, January 23, 2026

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Migrants arrive in Panama on their return journey to South America

Q24N (EFE) Between January 1 and 18, 2026, 577 undocumented migrants arrived in Panama, traveling back to South America after their plans to settle...

Almost one third of voters feel there is “no political campaign”

Q COSTARICA — The 2026 election campaign has mirrored the weather in Costa Rica in recent days, where it sometimes heats up, but the...

Barranca-Limonal expansion will be completed by the end of 2027

Q COSTARICA — After three loooong years of inactivity and unimaginable disruption to commerce, tourism, and the residents of the area, the expansion of...

New fuel prices in effect today

Q COSTARICA — The new fuel prices took effect at 12:01 am this Thursday, January 22, following their publication in the official gazette, La...

Risk of collapse forces closure of Poás Volcano National Park for five days

Q COSTARICA — The Poás Volcano National Park will be temporarily closed until Sunday, due to the imminent risk of collapse of an access...

Why vote? The government always gets in.

RICO's Q — In the grand theater of democracy, where every citizen is supposedly a star player, there’s a little secret no one talks...

Nearly 40% of Costa Ricans did not vote in 2022

Q COSTARICA — Less than two weeks before the national elections on February 1, 2026, Costa Rica faces a silent but decisive challenge: the...

Inaugural arrival of Virgin Voyages reinforces Costa Rica’s position as a high-value cruise destination

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica marks a new milestone in its positioning as a high-value tourist destination with the inaugural arrival of the Virgin...

Costa Rica specialty coffee delighted new palates at a major global fair held in Dubai

Q COSTARICA — From January 18 to 20, a group of Costa Rican companies participated in the World of Coffee Dubai 2026 trade show,...

Venezuela receives first plane with migrants deported by the US since Maduro’s capture

Q24N (EFE) Venezuela received a plane on Friday carrying 231 migrants deported by the United States, the first of the year and since the...

In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Q COSTARICA — The U.S. Embassy and Consular Section will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the birth of Dr. Martin...

Costa Rica NOT on U.S. visa processing freeze list

Q COSTARICA — The U.S. State Department announced it will suspend all visa processing for 75 countries starting January 21. A State Department memo, seen...

Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, makes an official visit to Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, is on an official visit to Costa Rica. The Salvadoran leader arrived in Costa Rica...

Alleged death threat against Rodrigo Chaves

Q COSTARICA — The head of the Dirección de Inteligencia y Seguridad Nacional (DIS) — Costa Rica's Intelligence and Security Directorate, Jorge Torres, filed...

China accuses new US ambassador of “sowing discord” in Costa Rica

Q COSTARICA — After asserting that Melinda Hildebrand, the new United States ambassador to Costa Rica, made statements that “sow discord” in relations between...

The current government will leave office without having purchased a single train or even a single switch for railway crossings

Q COSTARICA — What once felt like a minor inconvenience, traffic congestion has now turned into a daily struggle for thousands, especially in the...

Where do I vote? The TSE website clarifies the polling station

Q COSTARICA — For many foreigners who have made Costa Rica their home, the right to vote is more than just a civic duty—it’s...

How Travelers Are Combining Tourism and Online Gaming in Costa Rica

Costa Rica has long drawn visitors looking for something beyond the ordinary. With its volcano hikes, lush eco-lodges, and beaches that stretch into the...

Italy isn’t just a place — it’s a feeling you’ve been waiting for

RICO's Q — The other day, I came across a post on social media listing countries with strong Italian roots, and like many others,...

Ortega and Murillo’s Greatest Fear Is Betrayal from Within Their Own Ranks

Q24N — Lawyer and former opposition legislator Eliseo Núñez told 100% Noticias that Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's main fear is not a foreign...

Nicaraguan Dictatorship Releases 20 Political Prisoners After US Pressure

Q24N (100% Noticias) The Nicaraguan dictatorship announced the release of “dozens” of political prisoners hours after the US Embassy reported that more than 60...