Qcostarica News Updates

QCOSTARICA — The labor force participation rate, that is, the percentage of people participating in the labor force relative to the working-age population in Costa Rica, has continued to decline since 2021. This is revealed by an analysis of data from the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de Costa… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Poás Volcano continued its eruptive activity this Friday, May 9, with low-density ash emissions, incandescence during the night, and more stable seismic behavior compared to last week. According to Geoffroy Avard, a volcanologist at the Observatorio Vulcanológico y Sismológico (Ovsicori) – Volcanological and Seismological Observatory, the colossus continues… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Rains will intensify in Costa Rica starting next week due to the possible formation of a low-pressure system north of Panama. This phenomenon could evolve into a tropical cyclone in the Central American Pacific. This was highlighted by Daniel Poleo, meteorologist at the Climatology Unit of the National… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica’s dependence on the United States market would mean that the imposition of 10% tariffs on entry to that market would have a strong impact on the Costa Rican economy, resulting in fewer jobs, a reduction in foreign investment, a higher dollar exchange rate, and a marked… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — As Rodrigo Chaves’s government plans to build a new prison for US$35 million, human rights advocates and criminology specialists point out that Costa Rica is one of the countries in the world with the highest number of prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants. The 2024 World Prison Brief report, prepared… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Children, seniors, pregnant women, and people with chronic illnesses are among those most urged to get vaccinated against influenza immediately, according to the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Soical (CCSS). These groups are at greatest risk of suffering serious complications from this highly contagious virus. The annual seasonal influenza… Read more »

Q REPORTS (EFE) The Vatican is searching for Francis’s successor, and one of the unknowns, besides the identity of the chosen one, is the name the future pope will adopt, an ancient tradition that often serves as a first declaration of intent. The designated cardinal’s first mission will be to… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — Costa Rica rises to a global scale in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2024 life science sector update report and updated in March 2025. The country has emerged as the only emerging market in Latin America compared to cities such as Houston, Atlanta and Phoenix in the United States. Employee… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — American Airlines will expand its operations in Costa Rica this year, adding a route to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). The flight will be inaugurated on November 3, 2025, and will operate daily until April 6, 2026. The service will be provided… Read more »

QCOSTARICA — For years, Costa Rica has been a prime destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), thanks to its democratic stability, proximity to the United States, and qualified bilingual talent. In 2024 alone, the country closed 73 new FDI projects, generating more than 5,500 net jobs, according to figures from… Read more »