Costa Rica News
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 19:29:19 +0000In Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.
Q COSTARICA — The U.S. Embassy and Consular Section will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Alabama, Georgia. For this reason, the U....
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:16:24 +0000Costa Rica NOT on U.S. visa processing freeze list
Q COSTARICA — The U.S. State Department announced it will suspend all visa processing for 75 countries starting January 21. A State Department memo, seen first by Fox News Digital, directs consular officers to refuse visas under existing law while ...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:51:17 +0000Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, makes an official visit to Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — Nayib Bukele, president of El Salvador, is on an official visit to Costa Rica. The Salvadoran leader arrived in Costa Rica on Tuesday afternoon as part of a diplomatic tour aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and exploring opportuni...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:38:25 +0000Alleged death threat against Rodrigo Chaves
Q COSTARICA — The head of the Dirección de Inteligencia y Seguridad Nacional (DIS) — Costa Rica’s Intelligence and Security Directorate, Jorge Torres, filed a complaint on Tuesday with the Fiscalia (Attorney General’s Office) allegin...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:50:14 +0000China accuses new US ambassador of “sowing discord” in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — After asserting that Melinda Hildebrand, the new United States ambassador to Costa Rica, made statements that “sow discord” in relations between Costa Rica and China, the Chinese embassy expressed its dissatisfaction and called fo...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:56:31 +0000The current government will leave office without having purchased a single train or even a single switch for railway crossings
Q COSTARICA — What once felt like a minor inconvenience, traffic congestion has now turned into a daily struggle for thousands, especially in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM), which includes the capital, San José, and its surrounding suburbs. T...
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:34:52 +0000Where do I vote? The TSE website clarifies the polling station
Q COSTARICA — For many foreigners who have made Costa Rica their home, the right to vote is more than just a civic duty—it’s a milestone that marks their full embrace of the country’s democratic fabric. This election season, a wave of nat...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:05:30 +0000How Travelers Are Combining Tourism and Online Gaming in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has long drawn visitors looking for something beyond the ordinary. With its volcano hikes, lush eco-lodges, and beaches that stretch into the Pacific and Caribbean, the country offers far more than just a place to relax. But there’s a qu...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:53:00 +0000Italy isn’t just a place — it’s a feeling you’ve been waiting for
RICO’s Q — The other day, I came across a post on social media listing countries with strong Italian roots, and like many others, I was caught off guard that Canada wasn’t on it. Having grown up in Canada after my family moved to Toronto in...
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:03:35 +0000Ortega and Murillo’s Greatest Fear Is Betrayal from Within Their Own Ranks
Q24N — Lawyer and former opposition legislator Eliseo Núñez told 100% Noticias that Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s main fear is not a foreign military intervention, but rather internal betrayal brought on by two years of sustained mist...