Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. Embassy in Managua has issued a security alert in advance of the July 19 holiday in Nicaragua, Marches, large gatherings, and demonstrations are expected in Managua and throughout the country, leading to traffic disruption, ...

Q COSTA RICA — Money laundering cases and the amounts linked to this illicit activity continue to rise in Costa Rica, posing a threat that goes beyond the criminal sphere. These illegal funds increasingly infiltrate the formal economy, distorting m...

Q COSTA RICA — The high temperatures caused by El Niño in Costa Rica are already generating concern in the health sector, as the temperature increase of up to 2°C in the North Pacific region could continue for the next few months and extend into ...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices will change starting in August, with super gasoline decreasing by ¢55 colones per liter, from ¢756 to ¢701 colones, and diesel decreasing by ¢79 colones, from ¢683 to ¢604 colones. Regular gasoline will remain at ¢...

Q COSTA RICA — The low dollar exchange comes at a price for all Costa Ricans, and the government is no exception. The Ministry of Finance acknowledged that the historically low exchange rate has been costly, this is due to a reduction in income tax...