Q COSTARICA — All, approximately 309,200 public sector employees, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics and Census, will enjoy an extra paid day off in May thanks to Rodrigo Chaves’ decision. With the goal of making the ...

Q COSTARICA — Oscar Arias, a two-time former president, highlights that the last four years of the presidency have been marked by coarse, vulgar, and insulting language. He believes the new government of Laura Fernández should focus on respectful ...

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Q COSTARICA — After it was proven that a traffic police officer (transito) attempted to accept a bribe, the Criminal Court for Finance and Public Service sentenced the former officer, named Araya, to two years in prison. For these actions, he was a...

Q COSTARICA — Five Costa Rican coffee shops have entered The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops ranking for North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The list was presented during World of Coffee in San Diego, California, one of the most impo...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica tops the list of the best countries for women traveling alone in 2026, according to a ranking published by the BBC. The article analyzes Georgetown University’s Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index, the Global Peace ...

Q COSTARICA — In the final days of the current Legislative Assembly, legislators will be debating and voting on a bill that will not allow minors to create social media profiles in Costa Rica. Companies that allow it could face fines of up to ¢23 ...

Q24N (La Estrella) In a bid to transform air connections into direct revenue for the local economy, the Panama Stopover program will expand its main benefit: starting in 2026, passengers will be able to stay in the country for between 7 and 15 days a...

Q COSTARICA — A chain reaction starting by rising fuel prices is about to hit Costa Rica hard, thanks to the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. Federico Quesada Chaves, head of the School of Administrative Sciences at U...

Q COSTARICA — On Monday, the Costa Rican government presented the “Hello Brete” strategy, a free English language teaching program designed to improve job opportunities through accessible and widespread training. As part of the initiati...