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Q COSTA RICA — A computer system outage on Saturday, August 1, caused delays in immigration control processes nationwide, especially at Juan Santamaría International (San José)…
Q COSTA RICA — In Latin America, the transition from democracy to autocracy has evolved from traditional military coups to “autocratic backsliding,” where democratically elected…
Q24N — For decades, Daniel Ortega was surrounded by men who were key figures in the armed struggle against the Anastasio Somoza dictatorship and in the triumph of the 1979…
RICO’s Q (Opinion): During his first term, Rodrigo Chaves often called his political rivals, critics, and opposing institutions “communists” or part of a “radical and communist”…
RICO’s Q — When the governments of President Rodrigo Chaves in Costa Rica and President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador promoted and inaugurated the ferry connecting the Pacific ports…
Q COSTA RICA — The government of Laura Fernández took another step in its strategy to combat organized crime by presenting a constitutional reform to the Legislative Assembly that…
Q COSTA RICA — The world could have its first woman leading the United Nations, and that woman could be Costa Rican, in the U.N.’s 80-year history. A first informal U.N. Security…
Q COSTA RICA — In a stern reminder to travelers, the United States government has issued a clear warning to foreign visitors: a single mistake or violation during your stay can…
Q COSTA RICA — If you’re hoping the dollar will rebound by the end of the year, it’s best not to get your hopes up too much. In fact, experts at Mercado de Valores estimate that…
Q24N (Colombia) The U.S. dollar took a hit in Colombia on Thursday, July 30, dropping 73.89 pesos against the Representative Market Rate (TRM). This decline has some analysts…