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#Climate

New tropical wave threatens Costa Rica: warnings issued about the risk of flooding and heavy rains

Q COSTA RICA — The national weather service, the Instituto Meteorológico Nacional (IMN),  has issued a new warning ahead of the imminent arrival of...
National

24 Costa Ricans face extradition requests from the United States, Panama, and France

Q COSTA RICA — A total of 24 Costa Ricans are facing extradition proceedings to the United States, Panama, and France for crimes related...
Rico's Q

Now this is interestingly funny—but not the good kind

RICO's Q — A few days ago, journalist Juan Fernando Lara searched for and read Laura Fernández's thesis, written for her Political Science degree...
#Todo Politico

Laura Fernández denies any interest in the purchase of the Israeli spyware “Pegasus”

Q COSTA RICA — On Wednesday, President Laura Fernández pushed back against her Finance Minister and Minister of the Presidency, former president Rodrigo Chaves,...
#Todo Politico

Laura Fernández’s ‘state secret’ decree headed to the Constitutional Court

Q COSTA RICA — Under the argument that “public funds cannot be spent in secret,” Costa Rica's four opposition parties in the Legislature decided...
Politics

Legislator fears the use of Israeli software to spy on the government’s political rivals

Q COSTA RICA — The declaration of state secrecy on various security matters could also be used to spy on the government's political rivals,...
National

Costa Ricans want a firm hand against crime

Q COSTA RICA — In the fight against drug trafficking, it's clear that Costa Ricans want a firm hand. In fact, 96% of those surveyed...
The Third Column

Your ballot is coming!

If you have not yet requested your ballot for the 2026 Midterm elections, please do so immediately using the Vote from Abroad website. When your...
National

Pedestrian deaths in Costa Rica nearly equal the total for all of 2025 in just six months

Q COSTA RICA — Driving in Costa Rica has become dangerous. Walking isn’t much safer either, since many drivers ignore the rules and the...
#Climate

El Niño could reach a “very strong” intensity starting in September, according to experts

Q COSTA RICA — The advance of the meteorological drought on the Pacific slope has intensified in recent weeks, according to the national weather...
Dollar Exchange

Why is the dollar exchange rate continuing to fall?

Q COSTA RICA — The dollar exchange rate continued its downward trend, reaching ¢448.96 last Friday, its lowest level since the Banco Central de...