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Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:31:51 +0000
The “Guachimanes”
RICO’s Q — In Costa Rica, the guachimanes (watchmen) are informal security guards who hang out on public streets keeping an eye on parked cars, offering unofficial security in exchange for cash. While some, through bad experiences—dishonest...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:43:39 +0000
Nicaragua’s La Prensa Turns 100 with Its Newsroom in Exile
Q24N (EFE) Nicaragua’s newspaper, La Prensa, is celebrating a century of existence, though it does so with the majority of its staff operating from exile and its headquarters confiscated by the government. As the outlet emphasized, it remains r...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:33:47 +0000
Costa Rica nominates Rebeca Grynspan to lead the UN in 2027-2031
Q COSTARICA — On Tuesday, President Rodrigo Chaves signed and sent to the United Nations the diplomatic note officially presenting Costa Rica’s candidacy of Rebeca Grynspan for Secretary-General for the 2027-2031 term. The decision places a C...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:25:27 +0000
Suicide attempts are skyrocketing among teenagers aged 10 to 19 in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Suicide attempts in Costa Rica show the highest incidence among 10- to 19-year-olds, according to the Ministry of Health’s 2025 behavioral data. “In the 10- to 19-year-old age group, the female rate is between two and four...

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:19:00 +0000
13,000 kilometers away: 4 effects of the Middle East crisis on Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Even though the latest global conflict is happening halfway across the world, Costa Rica can’t just sit this one out. The oil market, how closely connected the global economy is, and who’s involved all mean that what happens in Ir...

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