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Sat, 20 Aug 2022 13:10:01 +0000
Why are there so many potholes in the roads of Costa Rica?
QCOSTARICA – The Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT) – Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, estimates that 80% of the national road network has serious pavement problems and that create more potholes. According to t...

Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:53:27 +0000
Dollar exchange tanks to below ¢650
QCOSTARICA – The dollar exchange rate has been on a downward trend since a high of ¢700 colones to one US dollar in June, and the tanking intensified in the past ten days. According to the official data of the Banco Central (Central Bank), the...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:37:06 +0000
How are sports appealing to a younger generation?
In Costa Rica, sports are prevalent, and things like baseball, football, and soccer are a significant part of the culture. Although they have been around for a long time, the sports industry only survives by constantly appealing to the next generatio...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:31:09 +0000
Worst 5 career ending injuries in the NFL
Although it might have its spiritual home in North America, the NFL is also a league with a strong following in Costa Rica and the rest of Latin America. After all, this premier football competition is well-known for its exciting matches, tough tackl...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 13:23:12 +0000
Will American football’s popularity ever reach outside the USA?  
North America is a place with a rich history and somewhere that has given plenty to the world. This is undoubtedly true in a sporting sense, with famous names such as Tiger Woods and Mike Tyson all emerging from the USA. The US is also the home of to...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:17:33 +0000
Costa Rica ranks 31st in the list of the strongest passports in the world
QCOSTARICA – Costa Rica ranks 31st on the 2022 list of the world’s strongest passports, according to the most recent Henley Passport Index. In addition, it is placed in position 7 at the Latin American level. The study evaluates the numbe...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:08:07 +0000
Costa Ricans buy less due to the impact of inflation: They look for cheaper food
QCOSTARICA – A study by the firm Kantar revealed that Costa Ricans are buying less in the supermarket due to the impact of inflation, which, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in interannual terms, stood at 11.48%. The analysis was ca...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:01:59 +0000
Frontier Airlines announces two direct flights connecting Costa Rica with Atlanta
QCOSTARICA – The low-cost airline, Frontier, announced two new direct flights this Wednesday, that will connect San Jose, Costa Rica with Atlanta. The San José-Atlanta route will begin operations on November 17 and will have a frequency of twi...

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 08:46:09 +0000
Are professional athletes still as admired as they once were?
The history of sports around Latin America in general, and Costa Rica in particular, is a rich one. There is just no doubting the central role that things like football, soccer, athletics, and baseball play in this part of the world. Sports enable co...

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:13:05 +0000
The lifting of the state of emergency due to covid-19 is in effect
QCOSTARICA – As of Wednesday, August 17, 2022, the State of Emergency due to the covid-19 pandemic was officially lifted, after the decree signed by the government was published in the official government newsletter, La Gaceta. The declaration ...



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