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What Costa Rica Travelers Should Know About Route 1 Closures Near San José Airport

Drivers around Costa Rica’s capital are facing new disruptions this week as the government moves forward with the demolition of toll booth structures along...

Costa Rica’s River Pollution Threatens Beaches and Wildlife

Costa Rica is known for waterfalls, cloud forests, wildlife, beaches and the kind of green reputation that draws travelers from around the world. But...

Costa Rica’s Colón Won’t Weaken — Now Two BCCR Directors Want a Rate Cut

Costa Rica's colón continues to defy gravity against the U.S. dollar, closing yet another week below the ¢460 mark and tightening the squeeze on...

Crime Concerns in Cartago Raise Questions About Costa Rica Safety

A rise in violence and theft in downtown Cartago is changing the way merchants do business, with some closing earlier, reinforcing storefronts and watching...

Costa Rica Marks Earth Day With a Reputation to Defend

As the world observes Earth Day today, Costa Rica finds itself in familiar territory: held up once again as a global example of what...

How Costa Rica’s Strong Colón Became a Problem for the Economy

Costa Rica has spent much of the past decade walking a monetary tightrope, and the results have been extraordinary in some sectors and quietly...

Costa Rica’s Crucitas Crisis Exposes the Rise of Illegal Gold Mining

Deep in northern Costa Rica, near the Nicaraguan border, a slow-motion environmental catastrophe is unfolding with the speed and impunity of a gold rush....

Costa Rica INS Dismissals Prompt Outrage Over Unequal Labor Rules

Rules for some and not for others as Costa Rica’s INS admits firing pregnant workers and employees days from retirement. The INS case cuts...

The superstitions and traditions that still mark Easter Week in Costa Rica

Semana Santa, or Holy Week, remains one of the most important religious observances here in Costa Rica, especially in a country where Catholic traditions...

A Closer look at Costa Rica’s New Role in Deportations from The United States

To most Americans, Costa Rica is a place of jungle canopy tours, pristine beaches, and the national motto "Pura Vida." It is not the...

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