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Q COSTA RICA (by Sergio Davila Chaves) — In Costa Rica, we’re so efficient that we’ve inaugurated a high-security prison for organized crime—before finishing the kitchen. That’s…
RICO’s Q — (OPINION) On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Donald Trump suffered an electoral defeat, weakening his on Washington. For Costa Rica, the consequences turn less on the…
Q COSTA RICA — If you believe the fiscal value or tax value of your vehicle is higher than its actual market price, you can request a review from the Ministry of…
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica’s domestic workers will receive a 5.88% increase in the minimum monthly wage starting Jan. 1, 2027, after the Consejo Nacional de Salarios (CNS)—National…
Q COSTA RICA — A 62-year-old man identified by the surname Mata was arrested in San Isidro del General, in Pérez Zeledón, on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor. Investigators…
Q COSTA RICA — Mónica Araya, former executive president of the Instituto Nacional de Seguros (INS)—Costa Rica’s National Insurance Institute, has accused then-President Rodrigo…
Q COSTA RICA — Two people who financed President Laura Fernández’s 2026 campaign through purchases of political-debt bonds are linked to a Brazilian company in a consortium awarded…
RICO’s Q — Alonso Calvo’s post reads, “Me disfrazaré de cremoleta. Será genial” — “I’ll dress up as a cremoleta. It’ll be great.” The attached image shows people dressed in what…
Q COSTA RICA — From Spain, Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has called on European countries to reduce drug consumption, arguing that lower demand could weaken the criminal…
Q COSTA RICA — The Juzgado Penal de Pavas (Pavas Criminal Court) has closed the complaint filed by Laura Fernández, then a presidential candidate for the Partido Pueblo Soberano…