Q Costa Rica Archive

On average of 200 Nicaraguans daily request refuge in Costa Rica

From June 18 to date, Costa Rica’s immigration service, Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería de Costa Rica (DGME), has …

Friday 19 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

AC Hotel San Jose (Escazú) Opens

AC Hotels by Marriott announced the opening of the AC Hotel San Jose Escazú. The 126-room property is located in …

Friday 19 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

BALI CRUISE TOUR

Bali is the perfect destination for cruise tours if your family is in search of a place with the touch …

Thursday 18 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Bees. An Endangered Species!

We learn in childhood about bees and their role in fertilization. Without bees, we would have no food to eat …

Thursday 18 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Missing American Found Lifeless In Shallow Grave, Hands and Feet Tied

Thomas Jeffrey Cook, 62, reported missing since August 23, in Jaco, was on Tuesday found dead, in a 1.5 meter …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Well-known sports book owner “Tony” goes missing in Costa Rica

The Organismo de Investigacion Judicial (OIJ), confirmed they are investigating the disappearance of the owner of local online sportsbook, 5Dimes, …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Body of newlywed man found in Costa Rica

The body of a Massachusetts man who was swept away by floodwaters while honeymooning in Costa Rica has been recovered. …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

On Strike or Vacation? 556 Teachers Supposedly On Strike Left The Country On Self-Given Vacation

Now in the sixth week of the national strike, we learn that the Ministry of Education (MEP) is investigating 556 …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Honduras migrant caravan organizer detained in Guatemala

(Merco Press) The organizer of a migrant caravan from Honduras was detained in Guatemala on Tuesday as the U.S. government …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Bolsonaro’s foreign policy: following on Trump, “Make Brazil Great”

MercoPress – The far-right front-runner in Brazil’s presidential race plans to put foreign policy in the hands of a diplomat …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

You Can Be Black and Politically Conservative

Bolsonaro’s triumph in Brazil has brought back the left/right debate to the forefront. On extremism. It is a debate that, …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Peru: Odebrecht Strikes Again as Fujimori Dynasty Teeters on Brink of Collapse

To say that it’s been a bad week for the Fujimori family would be putting it mildly. First Peru’s Supreme …

Wednesday 17 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

A “Clean Well Lighted Place” for a Drink

In my travels, I have been fortunate enough to have enjoyed adult beverages at some of the world’s most renowned …

Tuesday 16 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

War Of Words: Nicaragua and Costa Rica Over The Two Ticos Arrested In Sunday’s Protests in Managua

Costa Rica president Carlos Alvarado and the government of Daniel Ortega are in a war of words with the news …

Monday 15 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

Turrialba Volcano Seen From Paraiso This Monday Morning

The Turrialba Volcano seen from Paraiso (Cartago) this Monday morning, Octobe 16, 2018. Photo from @TicoTrafico‏ (@TooGAmboa2) El #VolcanTurrialba visto …

Monday 15 October 2018/ Q Costa Rica/

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/