RICO’s Q (Opinion): During his first term, Rodrigo Chaves often called his political rivals, critics, and opposing institutions “communists” or part of a “radical and communist” group, using the label broadly against opp...

RICO’s Q — When the governments of President Rodrigo Chaves in Costa Rica and President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador promoted and inaugurated the ferry connecting the Pacific ports of Caldera and La Unión in August 2023, expectations were eno...

Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández took another step in its strategy to combat organized crime by presenting a constitutional reform to the Legislative Assembly that would expand the crimes for which a Costa Rican citizen can be extr...

Q COSTA RICA — The world could have its first woman leading the United Nations, and that woman could be Costa Rican, in the U.N.’s 80-year history. A first informal U.N. Security Council poll on Thursday showed former Costa Rican Vice Preside...

Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers, the United States government has issued a clear warning to foreign visitors: a single mistake or violation during your stay can lead to visa revocation, which may bar you from returning in the future...