Costa Rica News

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 14:10:33 +0000
Costa Rica: Is the Third Republic Being Born?
Q COSTA RICA — The first speech of Costa Rica’s president-elect, Laura Fernández, was telling: it revealed both the central purpose of her continuity project and her own perception of the difficulties in fully implementing it. Her address ha...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:57:50 +0000
The Time for Just Transitions
Q24N (LatinAmerica21) — Latin America and the Caribbean is a region shaped by multiple transitions. While the term has traditionally been used to refer to transitions toward democracy, today the notion extends far beyond the political sphere. We sp...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:50:41 +0000
Nadia Peraza trial: Forensic expert reveals unprecedented level of dismemberment and points out missing body parts
Q COSTARICA — The Nadia Peraza case in Costa Rica has drawn significant attention due to its disturbing details and ongoing trial. Nadia Peraza, a young woman, was murdered, and the case has unveiled chilling forensic evidence. Her remains were fou...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:27:57 +0000
Subtropical jet stream blocks cold fronts from reaching Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — The subtropical jet stream, a high-altitude air current, is acting as a barrier, preventing cold fronts from descending into Central America and the Caribbean. This phenomenon helps explain why several cold air systems have failed to ...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:18:23 +0000
In the case of Iran, Costa Rica forgets its perpetual neutrality
Q COSTARICA — One of the most characteristic elements of Costa Rica’s foreign policy has been set aside in favor of the United States and Israel in their aggression against Iran. Meanwhile, the Spanish government is the one raising the banner...

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:12:42 +0000
Chaves’s policy of subservience to Israel compromises the Costa Rica’s neutrality in times of war
Q COSTARICA (Semanario Universidad) The award bestowed upon Rodrigo Chaves by the so-called Zionist Israeli Center of Costa Rica, in the midst of the Palestinian genocide, arrived on March 2nd as recognition of a series of actions that made the presi...

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:44:46 +0000
Could we soon see ¢450 Colones to a dollar in Costa Rica?
Q COSTARICA — The U.S. dollar in Costa Rica has shown a strong downward trend, reaching lows not seen since 2006, with exchange rates below ¢470. Although the trend has been downward, reaching levels close to ¢470, reaching ¢450 will depend on t...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:55:58 +0000
Fuel price hike approved: diesel will rise ¢17 and regular ¢14 per liter
Q COSTARICA — The regulatory authority on public prices and services, the Autoridad Reguladora de Servicios Públicos (Aresep), announced a new increase in fuel prices as part of an extraordinary adjustment for February. According to the resolution...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:25:23 +0000
The End of Impunity? Venezuela Seeks Out the Hidden Fortune Ortega “Diverted” from Oil
Q24N — There is a growing possibility that a potential transitional government in Venezuela, or even the current factions vying for power, will initiate legal proceedings to recover the billions of dollars that Daniel Ortega managed with impunity. ...

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:13:50 +0000
More than 6,500 women doctors practice in Costa Rica
Q COSTARICA — In Costa Rica, the presence of women in medicine continues to grow and consolidate in various areas of the healthcare system. Currently, 6,582 professionals practice as general practitioners and surgeons, while 2,880 have a specialty,...

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