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Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:33:12 +0000Two judges and an OIJ official arrested for alleged ties to a group linked to alias “Diablo”
Q COSTA RICA — The Costa Rican Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the detention of two judges and an official from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) due to suspected links with a criminal group connected to the notorious Alejandro A...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:11:22 +0000
Costa Rica could face increasingly younger criminal leaders if it doesn’t break the cycle of violence, warns expert
Q COSTA RICA — The police offensive against organized crime in Costa Rica may lead to arrests, seizures, and temporary weakening of criminal structures, but it will hardly be able to definitively stop the violence if the country does not address th...
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:46:24 +0000
Is the honeymoon with Laura Fernández over after 100 days?
Q COSTA RICA — When Laura Fernández took office as Costa Rica’s president on May 8, the air was filled with hope and optimism. But as the days rolled on, cracks started to show in the early enthusiasm surrounding her leadership. Having just pass...
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:09:26 +0000
Costa Rica was filled with music, color, and Afro-descendant pride at the Grand Gala Parade 2026
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica commemorated Día de la Persona Negra y la Cultura Afrocostarricense (Black People’s Day and Afro-Costa Rican Culture Day) on Monday, August 31st, a date officially established by law that recognizes the heritage, le...
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:50 +0000
Costa Rica inaugurates its first laboratory for manufacturing medicinal cannabis medicines
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica now has its first medicinal cannabis manufacturing laboratory, marking a significant shift for the sector by enabling the transition from exporting raw materials to producing finished medications. This facility, located in...