Q COSTARICA — Every year, communities across Latin America gear up for Semana Santa—the week leading up to Easter—a peculiar economic and social phenomenon unfolds. At its heart, Semana Santa is a deeply spiritual time, marked by processions, r...

Q COSTARICA — Most drivers get into their cars every day without giving much thought to the little signals their vehicles constantly send. But learning how to “read” your vehicle can save you time, money, and headaches down the road. Pa...

Q COSTARICA — Former judge, minister, and high-ranking political figure, Celso Gamboa, will remain in prison while his case proceeds in U.S. courts. Gamboa, the first Costa Rican to be extradited to the United States, and Edwin López Vega, the sec...

Q COSTARICA — The hardline approach implemented by Nayib Bukele in El Salvador to curb gang violence is admired by President-elect Laura Fernández, who intends to replicate that style in Costa Rica. Fernández warns that in Costa Rica, “we went ...

Q COSTARICA — Here’s a bold move on the table: a proposed bill that would raise rents in dollars to allow for inflation. Many foreigners and others in Costa Rica pay rent in dollars. Currently, the law Ley General de Arrendamientos Urbanos y Subu...

Q COSTARICA — Cancer patients at the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS) —Costa Rica’s Social Security System—are waiting up to 648 days for an MRI, even though their cases are considered urgent. An Internal Audit report on the Centro ...

Q COSTARICA — In response to a question from the press, President Rodrigo Chaves stated that newly elected legislator Claudia Dobles “should be appointed to the Committee on Trivial Matters” of the next Legislative Assembly. The former presiden...

Q COSTARICA — Starting April 6, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica (BNCR) customers will notice changes to the methods for accessing the mobile application and online banking platform to access their accounts. The modifications will require customers to ...

Q COSTARICA — As part of its growth in key areas of the country, KFC Costa Rica has opened a new restaurant in Playas del Coco, Guanacaste, one of the most dynamic tourist and commercial areas. With this opening, the chain reaches 69 restaurants in...

Q COSTARICA — Irving Ayala left El Salvador with the goal of learning a new culture and gaining experience as a bus driver in Costa Rica, as part of a bilateral cooperation project that helps address the shortage of personnel for these positions an...