Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica has been named the fourth-best country in the world for retirement in 2026, according to the Global Retirement Report and Index, which compared 46 residency programs for retirees. The country ranked behind Uruguay, Mauriti...

Q COSTA RICA — Seven domestic and international factors could increase pressure on Costa Rica’s colón and drive up the value of the U.S. dollar, according to economist Norberto Zúñiga, a consultant with Ecoanálisis. The variables include inte...

Q COSTA RICA — Fuel prices will rise again in November, according to preliminary data submitted by the Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (Recope), the state refinery that refines nothing, to the regulatory authority on Friday, October 9. The Re...

RICO’s Q — One might expect President Laura Fernández to welcome the Organismo de Investigación Judicial’s (OIJ) efforts to uncover corruption. Instead, she appears concerned about the recent high-profile raids and arrests targeting leade...

Q COSTA RICA — Ana Elena Pinto Lizano is the new Minister of Foreign Affairs, assuming the role following the dismissal of Manuel Tovar Rivera on September 24. The appointment concludes the transition period that began after Tovar’s departure; he...