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Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:41:42 +0000OIJ investigates third death linked to cosmetic surgery
Q COSTARICA — For the third time in less than 15 days, private cosmetic surgery centers are once again at the center of controversy. The Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) has opened a new investigation after the confirmation of a third dea...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:33:59 +0000Hospitalized patients will be allowed to leave to vote
Q COSTARICA — If the patient’s life or health is not at risk, hospitalized patients may be temporarily discharged from public healthcare facilities to vote. This was established by the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) through a mech...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:26:36 +000066% of vehicles still need their January vehicular inspection
Q COSTARICA — 66% of vehicles with license plates ending in 1 have not yet undergone their 2026 vehicular inspection (RTV), a process that must be completed by the end of the month, according to DEKRA, the company in charge of the service in Costa ...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:32:11 +0000The US has reportedly notified Ortega and Murillo to step down, says journalist
Q COSTARICA — Journalist Emiliano Chamorro asserted on his social media account that representatives of the United States had delivered a direct warning to Nicaragua’s co-presidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to relinquish power. Acc...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:15:21 +0000We’re on the verge of the elections! Here are the key details
RICO’s Q — We’re on the verge of the elections! As Costa Rica heads to the polls, the moment has caught the attention of the sizable community of foreigners living in the country. Among these expats, Americans and Canadians form a signi...