Q COSTARICA — Under the leadership of Yara Jiménez as President of the Legislative Assembly, the newly elected legislators begin their duties today, carrying a heavy burden of expectations. The 2026-2030 Legislature (Costa Rica’s unicameral ...

Q COSTARICA — On Thursday, April 30, legislator, leader of the Partido Neuva Republica and perennial presidential candidate, Fabricio Alvarado, fled Costa Rica. His departure was confirmed by the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGM...

Q24N — The dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has crossed a new “red line” that threatens U.S. national security by turning Nicaragua into Russia’s main military platform in Latin America. On Wednesday, the Russian ...

Q COSTARICA — Banco Nacional (BN) customers with less than ¢25,000 colones in their savings accounts will be penalized with a monthly fee of approximately ¢2,500 colones. This is a common practice in private banking and is primarily used for mana...

Q COSTARICA — Only one former president, Miguel Angel Rodriguez, has confirmed his attendance at the transfer of powers next week. At this time, of the other seven, four have said they will sit this one out, and the others are unlikely to participa...

Q COSTARICA — Unlike other countries, in Costa Rica, there is no legally mandated age limit for ceasing to drive, so the decision rests with the driver and their family. It is important to emphasize that seniors or their family members who notice a...

Q COSTARICA — Protecting their own? Once again, the entire Partido Nueva Republica  (PNR) caucus, the Chavista legislators from the Partido Progreso Social (PPSO), several legislators from the PUSC coalition, and some independents failed to appear...

Q COSTARICA — The Rincón de la Vieja volcano, located in Guanacaste region of Costa Rica, registered a moderate eruption early yesterday morning, classified as the most energetic so far in 2026. The event occurred at 3:03 a.m., Monday, April 27, a...

Q COSTARICA — The appreciation of the colón has resulted from an abundance of U.S. dollars, associated with foreign companies’ influx of foreign currency and a monetary policy that is more restrictive than necessary, according to Rodrigo Cub...

Q COSTARICA — The government of Costa Rica confirmed its invitation to the Nicaraguan regime, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, to attend the presidential inauguration ceremony on May 8, where Laura Fernández will assume the presidency. The event...