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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:50:59 +0000Central America feels the effects of the Middle East crisis with rising gasoline prices
Q COSTARICA — Central America, a region heavily reliant on fuel imports, is feeling the effects of the Middle East crisis with gasoline prices rising to over US$4 per gallon (3.785 liters) after increases in recent weeks. This has sparked consumer ...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:21:29 +0000In Costa Rica, only 3 out of 10 family businesses manage to pass to the second generation
Q COSTARICA — Family businesses are one of the pillars of the global economy. Various international studies estimate that they represent between 70% and 90% of global GDP and generate nearly 60% of employment, solidifying their position as one of t...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:14:02 +0000Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge opens
Q COSTARICA — Nearly three decades after transforming tourism in the country, Treetopia Park, in Monteverde, is once again marking a milestone in the industry with the launch of “The Glass Bridge,” Costa Rica’s first glass suspension bridge....
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:04:17 +0000HEINEKEN begins a new chapter in Costa Rica and Central America
Q COSTARICA — HEINEKEN Costa Rica will be the name of the company’s new operation following the integration of the beverage, food, and retail operations acquired from Florida Ice and Farm Company (FIFCO) on January 30, 2026. With the official...
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:57:22 +0000Costa Rica will record fewer than 800 homicides for the first time under Rodrigo Chaves’ administration, according to the OIJ
Q COSTARICA — With just a few days left in the third month of the year, the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ)—Costa Rica’s Judicial Police, highlighted the reduction in homicides between January and March, indicating that the wave ...