Q COSTARICA — Every year, communities across Latin America gear up for Semana Santa—the week leading up to Easter—a peculiar economic and social phenomenon unfolds. At its heart, Semana Santa is a deeply spiritual time, marked by processions, r...

Q COSTARICA — Most drivers get into their cars every day without giving much thought to the little signals their vehicles constantly send. But learning how to “read” your vehicle can save you time, money, and headaches down the road. Pa...

Q COSTARICA — Former judge, minister, and high-ranking political figure, Celso Gamboa, will remain in prison while his case proceeds in U.S. courts. Gamboa, the first Costa Rican to be extradited to the United States, and Edwin López Vega, the sec...

Q COSTARICA — The hardline approach implemented by Nayib Bukele in El Salvador to curb gang violence is admired by President-elect Laura Fernández, who intends to replicate that style in Costa Rica. Fernández warns that in Costa Rica, “we went ...

Q COSTARICA — Here’s a bold move on the table: a proposed bill that would raise rents in dollars to allow for inflation. Many foreigners and others in Costa Rica pay rent in dollars. Currently, the law Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Subu...