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3 Ways to Beat the Bugs in Costa Rica

Why Driving Route 1 in Costa Rica Fills Me With Loathing

Vincent Losasso - March 3, 2024

There aren’t many things that I truly hate. I hate maraschino cherries. When I was in second grade sitting at my grandmother’s kitchen table...

Amazon to lay off workers in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez - January 19, 2023

As confirmed by Reuters, Amazon.com Inc will lay off workers in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of this Wednesday....

Was 2022 a Bad Year? Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2023

The Tico Times - December 31, 2022

An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.

3 Ways to Beat the Bugs in Costa Rica

The Tico Times - October 21, 2022

DIY IN THE TROPICS: You can never fully escape the creepy crawlies of Costa Rica, but mixing a few non-toxic potions can help.

The History of Trains in Costa Rica: A Lifelong Fascination

The Tico Times - June 29, 2022

Planes and cars may be the current means of travel, but trains fascinate. In Costa Rica, the history of railroads dates back to l857, when...

Costa Rica’s Ambitious New Initiative: “We will let you work”

Ileana Fernandez - June 3, 2022

The Costa Rican government today presented the "We'll Let You Work" initiative, which seeks to eliminate, one of the biggest problems in the country:...

Costa Rica to focus on against small-scale drug dealing

Ileana Fernandez - May 30, 2022

The new Minister of Public Security, Jorge Torres Carrillo, stated that in the next four years, the Government will focus on the fight against...

Rodrigo Chaves announces 4 actions to reduce gas prices in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez - May 23, 2022

On Sunday, May 22, Costa Rican President Rodrigo Chaves announced, though a statement, his government will implement 4 concrete actions to lower fuel prices....

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance Website Was Hacked

Ileana Fernandez - April 19, 2022

Conti, a group of hackers originated and based in Russia, claimed to have hacked into Costa Rica’s Ministry of Finance's websites, obtaining 1 terabyte...

The North America Bitcoin Conference in Miami

The Tico Times - April 7, 2022

Between the 6th and 9th of April 2022, Bitcoin Miami hits the Miami Convention Center on Miami Beach. Some of the biggest names in...

Cargo plane crashes at Juan Santamaría Airport in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez - April 7, 2022

A cargo aircraft crashed this Thursday morning after landing at the Juan Santamaría International Airport in. The DHL flight JOS7216 departed Costa Rica for...

Costa Rica Seeks to Tax Cryptocurrency Purchases and Gross sales

Ileana Fernandez - March 24, 2022

On Monday March 21st, 2022, The Ministry of Finance submitted their proposal in La Gaceta, Costa Rica’s official newspaper for government affairs. Now, the...