RICO’s Q — Costa Rica holds its presidential ‘traspaso de poderes’—the formal transfer of power—today, May 8, 2026, reaffirming its commitment to peaceful governance. The ceremony will officially start at 11:00 a.m, an hour ah...

Q COSTARICA — Acting more like a President than a minister serving at the pleasure of the president, Rodrigo Chaves is confident he won’t have to deal with any “Judases” in the ruling party’s caucus. With just over a day lef...

Q COSTARICA — If President Rodrigo Chaves had not signaled to his supporters whom to support in the previous elections, 70% of Laura Fernández’s voters would have chosen another presidential candidate last February, according to the latest U...

RICO’s Q — Chaves takes center stage, while Fernández plays a supporting role at best. By naming Rodrigo Chaves as both Minister of the Presidency and Minister of Finance, President-elect Laura Fernández Delgado did two things: She secured...

Q COSTARICA — At 12:01 am Thursday, a sharp increase in fuel prices will take effect after it was published today in the official gazette, La Gaceta. The new prices that will be in effect at all service stations across the country: Diesel will incr...

Q COSTARICA — With the goal of coordinating diplomatic, immigration, trade, and security relations, President-elect Laura Fernández decided to send Second Vice President Douglas Soto to Washington, D.C., as Costa Rica’s ambassador. Fernánde...

Q COSTARICA — “The only thing missing was appointing him as the national (soccer) team’s coach,” was the reaction of José María Villalta, the head of the Frente Amplio party’s legislative bloc, to the cabinet appointments ...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves will serve as Ministro de la Presidencia and Ministro de Hacienda (Chief of Staff and Minister of Finance) in the incoming government, President-elect Laura Fernández announced Tuesday. Fernández...

Q COSTARICA — Moving your vehicle in a minor traffic accident (fender bender) where there are no injuries or serious property damage is possible to avoid further traffic congestion for other drivers, according to Erika Mendoza, Operations Director ...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica, which celebrated Labor Day on May 1st, is one of the countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) with the fewest people working or actively seeking employment, as well as one of those wit...