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Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Erupts Again in Costa Rica

The Rincón de la Vieja Volcano gave us yet another eruption yesterday afternoon, sending a column of steam approximately 1,000 meters, or 3,280 feet,...

Court Frees Wife of Pecho de Rata as Prosecutors Appeal

A Limon judge rejected a request to jail the wife of extradited trafficking suspect Edwin Lopez Vega for a year, imposing a travel ban instead. Prosecutors have appealed.

Costa Rica Supreme Court President Won’t Seek New Term

Costa Rica will soon have a new president of its Supreme Court after Orlando Aguirre announced that he will not seek another four-year term...

Dollar Drops Again as Costa Rica Gets More Expensive for Expats and Tourists

The U.S. dollar has slipped below ₡450 again in Costa Rica, continuing a trend that has steadily reduced the spending power of foreign residents...

Costa Rica University Students Protest Proposed Funding Freeze

Students from Costa Rica’s public universities marched through San José yesterday protesting a government proposal that would keep university funding essentially flat in 2027...

Costa Rica Moves Toward Satellite Cell Coverage With Starlink

Costa Rica is getting its first taste of satellite connected cell phones, and both of the biggest telecom operators are behind it. Liberty and...

Costa Rica Scrapped the Three Month Driving Limit for Foreign Licenses

If you are driving in Costa Rica on a license from home, the rule you have probably read online is out of date. You...

US Embassy Says Tourist Visa Appointments in Costa Rica Are Not Affected

If you have an appointment in San José for a US tourist or business visa, keep it. Nothing has changed for you. The US...

Costa Rica Tightens Poás Volcano Visitation Rules After Eruption

Costa Rica has introduced new safety rules at Poás Volcano National Park after an eruption early yesterday morning, but the goood news is that...
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