RICO’s Q—Italian immigrants and their descendants are an integral part of Costa Rica’s diverse cultural fabric, with a history that reflects themes of hope, perseverance, and cultural integration over the past hundred years. Their story...

Q COSTARICA — On Monday, December 1, Costa Rica commemorates the Day of the Abolition of the Army (Día de la Abolición del Ejército), established as such by Law No. 9803 in 2020. The abolition of the army is a significant historical event for th...

Q COSTARICA — The recent behavior of the dollar—which fell back below 500 colones and reached 494.8 colones on the Monex exchange, its lowest level in almost two decades—has reinforced expectations of exchange rate stability. However, the focus...

Q COSTARICA (Edit)—All public and private sector employees in Costa Rica are entitled to the Aguinaldo, the year-end bonus or thirteenth salary, payable in December of each year. Although the amount of the payment depends on several factors, it usu...

Q COSTARICA—The dollar exchange rate fell again on Wednesday on the Foreign Exchange Market (Monex), closing at a new record low of ¢494.8 colones, the lowest in nearly two decades. On Tuesday, the US dollar closed at ¢495.9 colones, so the decre...

Q COSTARICA—Attention drivers, the Autopista General Cañas (Ruta 1) will have nighttime closures starting tomorrow, Friday, November 28, due to the construction of an overpass. The closure will affect all lanes between the Plaza Cariari and the Ca...

Q COSTARICA—Labor and education unions across the country marched on Wednesday to demand an end to the wage freeze. They are also demanding increased funding for the education sector to improve the quality of education. The protest disrupted classe...

Q COSTARICA—After accepting a “recurso amparo” (writ of amparo) for review, the Constitutional Court provisionally suspended the auction of radio and television frequencies that has generated so much controversy. The provisional measure...

Q COSTARICA — To date, more than 60 radio stations have indicated they did not participate in the auction of radio and television frequencies that closed last Friday, due to the high prices set by the telecommunications regulator, the Superintenden...

Q COSTARICA—If you earn income in colones and have expenses in dollars, the market offers you significant relief. On Monday, a huge influx of foreign currency pushed the dollar exchange rate down to its lowest level in 17 years, a change that works...