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Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:28 +0000
Migrants arrive in Panama on their return journey to South America
Q24N (EFE) Between January 1 and 18, 2026, 577 undocumented migrants arrived in Panama, traveling back to South America after their plans to settle in the United States were thwarted. Under Donald Trump’s second presidency, the U.S. has launche...

Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:55:35 +0000
Almost one third of voters feel there is “no political campaign”
Q COSTARICA — The 2026 election campaign has mirrored the weather in Costa Rica in recent days, where it sometimes heats up, but the reality is that the cold hasn’t completely disappeared, according to the Center for Political Research and St...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:14:02 +0000
Barranca-Limonal expansion will be completed by the end of 2027
Q COSTARICA — After three loooong years of inactivity and unimaginable disruption to commerce, tourism, and the residents of the area, the expansion of the 49-kilometer Barranca-Limonal section finally resumed on Wednesday. The expectation is that ...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:38:18 +0000
New fuel prices in effect today
Q COSTARICA — The new fuel prices took effect at 12:01 am this Thursday, January 22, following their publication in the official gazette, La Gaceta. The new rates at service stations are as follows: Super gasoline: ¢636 per liter, a decrease of ¢...

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:31:27 +0000
Risk of collapse forces closure of Poás Volcano National Park for five days
Q COSTARICA — The Poás Volcano National Park will be temporarily closed until Sunday, due to the imminent risk of collapse of an access bridge. The structure is located over the Quebrada Tigre ravine in Poasito de Poás, on National Route 120, the...

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