Qcostarica News Updates

Q COSTARICA — The Ruta 32, one of Costa Rica’s main highways, carving a crucial path from the capital city, San José, to the Caribbean coast, will remain closed between Heredia and Guapiles until Monday, November 10. The stretch of Ruta 32 that winds through breathtaking scenery—thick rainforests, twisting mountain… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — Once a quiet little canton, Santa Ana is currently experiencing growing concern over the infiltration of drug trafficking. This week, agents from the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) — Judicial Investigation Agency — carried out 63 raids in different parts of the country, including one at a… Read more »

Q24N — Colombia was recognized as the second-best country to live in as a foreigner in the 2025 Expat Insider global survey, published by InterNations, the world’s largest expat community. Colombia climbed the rankings compared to last year, surpassing nations like Mexico and Spain. The study surveyed more than 10,000… Read more »

Q24N — During the 18th China-Latin America and Caribbean Business Summit, Laureano Ortega Murillo announced that all Chinese companies establishing themselves in Nicaragua will be exempt from all taxes, including income tax, value added tax (VAT), dividends, and import duties. According to the new Belt and Road Special Economic Zones… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — The increasing installation of telecommunications poles in residential areas has generated a wave of complaints from residents in various parts of the country. Communities in San José, Heredia, and other areas assert that the proliferation of telecommunications poles is progressing without control or planning, negatively impacting urban… Read more »

Q COSTARICA – The holiday season in Costa Rica is almost here. It’s that time when many people leave the city behind, chasing sunshine, beach days, mountain breezes, and the laid-back feel of resorts. But while everyone’s out enjoying themselves, some sneaky folks see it as the perfect chance to… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — Chris and his wife are retired 77-year-old Brits. They are permanent residents in a rural area above Grecia, Costa Rica. A few weeks before the events described here, a European widow of similar age that they know had been left for dead in a pool of blood… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — In the largest police operation in history, Costa Rica dealt a powerful blow to the country’s major cartel, the criminal organization—dubbed the Cártel del Caribe Sur (South Caribbean Cartel) by authorities. According to Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ) Deputy Director Michael Soto, the criminal organization operated as… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — American Airlines inaugurated a direct flight between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Monday, November 3. The seasonal service between SJO and ORD will operate daily until April 6, 2026. A Boeing 737 with a capacity of 172 passengers, including 16… Read more »

Q COSTARICA — Nearly a month after the alleged sexual abuse of a minor was reported, on Monday, 25 legislators asked Fabricio Alvarado, presidential candidate and legislator for the Nueva República party, to waive his immunity. This would mean the presidential hopeful would have to face the criminal charges and… Read more »