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Coffee Certifications and What They Mean

Coffee Guru -
When you buy a cup or a bag of coffee, you want to make sure that your was grown and harvested in a sustainable...
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Arts and Culture

Costa Rica Neighborhood La Carpio gets a Bad Rap

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On a recent trip to Costa Rica, I had the good fortune of traveling with a local through the downtown neighborhoods of the capitol,...
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Costa Rica

Costa Rica Real Estate: The Closing Process and Costs

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When buying or selling a property in Costa Rica it is important for both parties to be aware of the normal obligations and expenses...
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Business

Costa Rica’s Credit Rating Raised By Fitch

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The credit rating agency Fitch has revised their outlook on Costa Rica’s financial condition. In announcing the change Fitch stated the following: The revision of Costa...
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Bitcoin use on rise to launder drug money, report says

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Drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia are increasingly using cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin to launder money, the UN-linked International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) said...
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Arts and Culture

Can I put CBD Oil in Coffee?

Coffee Guru -
As a coffee drinker, you may be wondering if your can add CBD Oil. Is it unhealthy or harmful? Let’s talk about it. You may...
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Costa Rica

7 People in Costa Rica Found Dead with Shots to the Head

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7 people were found dead Wednesday with gunshots to the head in Limon, Costa Rica's Caribbean province, authorities said, in an apparent dispute between...
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Business

Costa Rica Lifting of Covid-19 Restrictions For Some Businesses Begins Tomorrow

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The Casa Presidencial of Costa Rica has released the following statement regarding the current Covid-19 restrictions, much to the applause of many private businesses;...
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How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Costa Rica’s Exports and Jobs

A 10% tariff on imports from Costa Rica, rolled out by the U.S. government in April, could slash the country’s economic growth from 3.6%...
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Costa Rica Faces Backlash Over Migrant Detentions and Rights Abuses

Costa Rica violated the rights of over 200 migrants deported by the United States—including 81 children—according to a report by the Center for Justice...
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Costa Rica’s Economic Growth Slows as Tourism and Agriculture Struggle

Costa Rica’s economic growth rate slowed to 3.9% in the first quarter of 2025, down from 4.6% during the same period last year, according...
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