Q COSTARICA — Cannabis use in Costa Rica increased by 2.2% over seven years, although recreational use remains officially prohibited. While medical cannabis in Costa Rica was legalized in 2022, recreational consumption, such as purchasing it on the...

Q COSTARICA — In an environment where borrowing is part of everyday household life, a deeply ingrained perception persists: going into debt is synonymous with a bad financial decision. However, experts warn that this idea is not only incomplete but...

Q COSTARICA — “In the presence of our Lord, President Rodrigo Chaves asserted that he would ‘give every effort I can, and that Laura Fernández allows me to,’ to reclaim the Judiciary from “the corrupt political elite of Cos...

Q COSTARICA — Friday, May 1st, is Labor Day in Costa Rica, a mandatory paid holiday. The date cannot be moved and must be observed on that day, as established in Article 148 of the Labor Code. Companies must guarantee compliance with labor regulati...

Q COSTARICA — The removal of the toll booths at Rio Segundo, Alajuela, on the autopista General Cañas, east of the San José airport, is expected to begin tonight, Monday, April 27. Toll collections stopped on September 1, 2025, but the toll booth...

Q COSTARICA — What has become the weekly custom, Costa Rica received the third group of deportees from the United States last Friday afternoon, comprised of 25 foreigners and three Costa Ricans. The foreigners are of various nationalities: Guatemal...

Q COSTARICA — The United States and Canadian embassies updated their travel advisories and raised concerns about safety in Costa Rica. Both countries agree that risks for tourists remain, especially in downtown San José. One of the most highlighte...

Q COSTARICA — A lot of people in Costa Rica have had their online banking accounts hacked and money stolen and with banks, even when the evidence is clrar, often refusing or dealying to return the stolen funds to the user. That is no long the case....

RICO’s Q (The Economist) Calimero, a chick covered in soot who is no longer recognized by his mother, was hatched in an animated advertisement on Italian television in 1963. Ever since he has been moaning about his fate: “Everyone has it in f...

Q COSTARICA — Costa Rica is charging ahead on electric mobility. The rapid growth of electric vehicles in Costa Rica is increasing the pressure on the electrical grid. As a result, the country faces the challenge of expanding its charging and stora...