Q Costa Rica Archive

Journalism for Democracy, Caught Between Bullets and Censorship in Latin America

(IPS) – The murder of journalists and changing forms of censorship show that freedom of expression and information are still …

Monday 15 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

The Horse and The Sea

Taken at Playa Brasilito, Guanacaste. Photo by Rico ... continue reading article at QCOSTARICA.com Click here to go to the …

Monday 15 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Yellow Alert For South Pacific; Intense Rains Expected

The Comisión Nacional de Emergencias (CNE) – national emergency comission –  raised the from green to yellow the alert status …

Sunday 14 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Letter to the Editor: Collect the taxes that are due!

What I am going to suggest as an answer to the fiscal crisis in Costa Rica is simple. Collect the …

Sunday 14 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Farmers Generate Their Own Electricity in El Salvador

Joya de Talchiga, EL SALVADOR (IPS) – In Lilian Gómez’s house, nestled in the mountains of eastern El Salvador, the …

Sunday 14 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Latin American Rural Women Call for Recognition and Policies

LIMA, PERU (IPS) – Rural women in Latin America play a key role with respect to attaining goals such as …

Sunday 14 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Central Bank has used $1.1 billion of reserves to avoid abrupt increases in the price of the dollar

The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) – Central Bank of Costa – reported Friday that it has been using …

Saturday 13 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Dollar Could Hit ¢700 By The End of the Year

The dollar exchange rate could close 2018 and start 2019 in a range between  ¢650 and up to ¢700 colones …

Saturday 13 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

RECOPE Requests Increase In The Price of Fuel

The Refinadora Costarricense de Petróleo (RECOPE) requested on Friday an increase in the price of fuel from the regulating authority, …

Saturday 13 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

#DontBeFooled: Tax reform does not include charging VAT for purchases made abroad

#DontBeFooled. False are the reports that the  Value Added Tax (VAT) – Impuesto Sobre el Valor Agregado (IVA) in Spanish …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Road Rage In San Pedro de Poas de Alajuela

Circulating the social networks we have the latest case of road rage in Costa Rica, when on Thursday afternoon, on the …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

A New Meaning To Taking The Train In Costa Rica

This photo circulating the social networks adds a new meaning to taking the train tn Costa Rica. Some of the …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Impressive!

An airplane landing at the Juan Santamaria International airport (SJO) – known as the San Jose airport – in Alajuela. …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Vehicular Restrictions In Full Force Today

The Policia d Transito has taken to remind drivers that today, October 12, the vehicular restrictions of San Jose apply …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Canada downs Costa Rica 3-1 in Women’s World Cup Qualifying

Costa Rica contained the Canadian attack in good form, in fact the first minutes showed a balanced game with a …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

The Feared Fuerza Pública (National Police) of Costa Rica

Pictures like this are priceless, two officers of the Fuerza Publica (National Police) help a woman with her baby in …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Thursday Rains Cause Floods In Quepos, Golfito, Osa and Perez

While in the Central Valley, for the most part, there was sun and clear skies, it was different in communities …

Friday 12 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Price of the dollar continues to rise, already hits ¢600 at banks

The price of the dollar exchange continues to rise and the sale value at state banks close to ¢600, it …

Thursday 11 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

MEP To Crosscheck With Immigration If More Striking Teachers Went On Vacation

While the majority of public school teachers protest in the streets, in front of the legislative assembly and take part …

Thursday 11 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Costa Rica Grants Political Asylum to Nicaraguan Human Rights Activist Alvaro Leiva

Costa Rica has officially granted political asylum to the executive secretary of the Nicaraguan Association for Human Rights (ANPDH), Alvaro …

Thursday 11 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Gustavo Matosas New Coach Of Costa Rica’s National Team

The Uruguayan, Gustavo Matosas is the new coach of Costa Rica’s national team, FEDEFUTBOL announced. The move doesn’t come as …

Thursday 11 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/