Qcostarica News Updates

QCOSTARICA — The eruptions that occurred Tuesday at the Poás Volcano prompted the implementation of safety protocols, restricting visitor access. Communities near the volcano report a strong smell of sulfur and falling ash. The measure seeks to protect the safety of tourists and officials while the National System of Conservation… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The possibility that United States President Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, Canada, and China is generating great uncertainty in the markets, and Costa Rica is no exception. According to economist Emmanuel Agüero at an event organized by the British-Costa Rican Chamber… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica has long been seen as a safe haven in a region plagued by crime. However, in the past few years, the country has seen a sharp increase in violence, largely attributed to its increasing involvement in drug trafficking. Thus, Costa Rica has, for the first time,… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Forty-one legislators rejected this Monday the fast-track motion for a bill seeking to prohibit the application of the 13% Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Sinpe Móvil (Mobile Sinpe) by the Ministry of Finance. This comes after the Ministry of Finance announced its plans to tax commercial transactions… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The Barva Volcano Sector of Braulio Carrillo National Park has temporarily closed its doors from March 20 to April 25, 2025, due to a shortage of drinking water in the area. This was announced by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), which stated that the measure seeks… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Emotional dependency, also known as “relationship addiction,” is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pattern of unmet emotional needs that are maladaptively met through other people, can generate effects similar to those of an addiction. This is what psychology experts assert, since when a person’s… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Miller Gardner, son of New York Yankees star Brett Gardner, was found dead in a hotel room on Friday, in Manuel Antonio Quepos, Costa Rica. Miller was 14 years old. Brett and his wife, Jessica Gardner, announced the news through a message on their X account on Sunday,… Read more »

RICO’s Q — A week ago, Costa Rica President Rodrigo Chaves took to the streets, gathering dozens of people in front of the Fiscalía General (Attorney General’s Office) to demand the resignation of the Fiscal General (Prosecutor), Carlo Díaz. This march, led by Chaves was attended by people from various… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — The organization Turismo por Costa Rica estimates that this year there will be a reduction in visitor arrivals of between 15% and 20%. For their part, the Proimagen Association, dedicated to promoting Costa Rica as a tourist destination in the Americas and Europe since 1994, listed six reasons… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — A third complaint for political belligerence has been filed against President Rodrigo Chaves, this one by seven citizens expressing their discontent. The complainants argued that Chaves issued messages with possible electoral content, in which he alluded to the image of a jaguar, the symbol of a party in… Read more »