Q COSTA RICA — Former president and current government spokesperson Rodrigo Chaves added a new name on Wednesday to the long list of political figures he has criticized or accused of wrongdoing after they expressed positions contrary to the governm...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican President Laura Fernández dismissed any possibility of the government stepping in to artificially control the dollar’s exchange rate, despite concerns expressed by export-related industries, tourism, free trade zones, ...

Q COSTA RICA — The most recent CIEP-UCR survey released on September 9, 2026, measured how Costa Ricans perceive the power dynamic between President Laura Fernández and her predecessor, Rodrigo Chaves. The perception that Rodrigo Chaves maintains ...

Q COSTA RICA — Picture this: you’re a Costa Rican living overseas, and you come back home for a vacation with your little one who was born abroad, ie the U.S., Canada, or Europe. You spend some amazing days reconnecting with family, soaking up th...

RICO’s Q — In recent Costa Rican history, no president or minister—even those with strong public support—has ever traveled with the kind of security detail that Laura and Rodrigo have today at Casa Presidencial. We’re talking full-o...