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San Jose

Vehicle restrictions of San José are suspended for school holidays

Q COSTA RICA — Due to reduced traffic during the mid-term school break in San José and increased volume on the road to the...
Travel

San Jose Airport Launches SJO Fast Track to Expedite Departures and Arrivals

Q COSTA RICA — The Juan Santamaría (San José) International Airport (SJO) has implemented SJO Fast Track, a new priority access service that expedites...
National

Constitutional Court upholds arrest and extradition of citizen linked to Hamas in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — A man with ties to Hamas will remain in custody in Costa Rica, awaiting extradition, after the Constitutional Chamber, known...
Health

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health issues travel warning due to a surge in measles cases in the Americas

Q COSTA RICA — The increase in measles cases in various countries across the Americas has led Costa Rica's Ministerio de Salud (Ministry of...
National

World Cup finals coincide with high reports of domestic violence in Costa Rica

Q COSTA RICA — The Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres (INAMU) — Costa Rica's National Institute for Women - has raised the alarm, reporting...
The Second Column

“Thank you, Costa Rica”: Delcy Rodríguez acknowledges the crucial role of Costa Rican rescuers in the rescue of survivor

Q COSTA RICA — The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, expressed her deep and heartfelt gratitude to the national and international rescue teams,...
#Violence

Collateral victims in homicides in Costa Rica saw a 57% decrease

Q COSTARICA — The number of collateral victims of homicides in Costa Rica during the first half of 2026 fell to 20, representing a...
National

Criminal gangs target minors in Costa Rican schools for sexual exploitation

Q COSTARICA — Criminal gangs have begun using schools and colleges as recruitment grounds for minors into commercial sexual exploitation networks, according to the...
Rico's Q

A case of inmates wanting to run the prison?

RICO's Q — Here's a fresh take on the idea: What if legislators, instead of the Judiciary, chose the Fiscal (Attorney General)? Currently, the Attorney...
National

Marchamo sticker will last 10 years

Q COSTARICA — The 2027 Marchamo (vehicular circulation permit) will undergo a dramatic change, as the national insurer, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS),...
QTips

Pickpockets Do Not Rob at Random. This Is How They Choose.

RICO's Q — Pickpockets often work in groups of three or more, especially around metro platforms, bus stops and crowded stations. While you are waiting,...