Q COSTARICA – The holiday season in Costa Rica is almost here. It’s that time when many people leave the city behind, chasing sunshine, beach days, mountain breezes, and the laid-back feel of resorts. But while everyone’s out enjoying thems...

Q COSTARICA — Chris and his wife are retired 77-year-old Brits. They are permanent residents in a rural area above Grecia, Costa Rica. A few weeks before the events described here, a European widow of similar age that they know had been left fo...

Q COSTARICA — In the largest police operation in history, Costa Rica dealt a powerful blow to the country’s major cartel, the criminal organization—dubbed the Cártel del Caribe Sur (South Caribbean Cartel) by authorities. According to ...

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily...

Q COSTARICA — Nearly a month after the alleged sexual abuse of a minor was reported, on Monday, 25 legislators asked Fabricio Alvarado, presidential candidate and legislator for the Nueva República party, to waive his immunity. This would mean...

Q COSTARICA — On Monday, November 3rd, the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS) — National Insurance Institute — officially launched the collection of the 2026 vehicle registration fee (Marchamo). The INS, the State institution responsible f...

Q COSTARICA — If you rush out to pay the Marchamo (vehicle registration fee) every year, don’t worry about getting a ticket for putting the new sticker on your windshield. However, be aware that it is mandatory to carry your vehicle regis...

RICO’s Q — The 2026 Marchamo — vehicle circulation permit — became available for purchase on Monday, November 3. Vehicle owners need to pay by December 31 to keep their rides legal for the year ahead and avoid late fees, daily interes...

Q COSTARICA — Collection for the 2026 Marchamo or annual circulation permit began this Monday morning. Click here for the link to the INS portal for the 2026 Marchamo. Once the page opens, enter the vehicle type and your license plate to check ...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica ranked sixth in Latin America and the Caribbean in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), published in September by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in conjunction with Cornell University and the Eur...