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Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:38:38 +0000Cancer patients in Costa Rica wait more than 600 days for an MRI
Q COSTARICA — Cancer patients at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) —Costa Rica’s Social Security System—are waiting up to 648 days for an MRI, even though their cases are considered urgent. An Internal Audit report on the Centro ...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:24:28 +0000Rodrigo Chaves: Claudia Dobles should be appointed to the “Congressional Committee on Trivial Matters”
Q COSTARICA — In response to a question from the press, President Rodrigo Chaves stated that newly elected legislator Claudia Dobles “should be appointed to the Committee on Trivial Matters” of the next Legislative Assembly. The former presiden...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:13:55 +0000Banco Nacional updates how customers access online banking
Q COSTARICA — Starting April 6, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR) customers will notice changes to the methods for accessing the mobile application and online banking platform to access their accounts. The modifications will require customers to ...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:02:16 +0000KFC opens store 69 in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — As part of its growth in key areas of the country, KFC Costa Rica has opened a new restaurant in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, one of the most dynamic tourist and commercial areas. With this opening, the chain reaches 69 restaurants in...
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:39:20 +0000Salvadoran migrants help address the shortage of bus drivers in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Irving Ayala left El Salvador with the goal of learning a new culture and gaining experience as a bus driver in Costa Rica, as part of a bilateral cooperation project that helps address the shortage of personnel for these positions an...