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Why Costa Rica’s Highway Projects Keep Costing More Than Promised

If you have ever wondered why a highway project in Costa Rica costs more than the government said it would, and finishes later than...

Could Costa Rican Farmer Be the Oldest Person Alive?

José Flores Flores, a Guanacaste farmer whose reported birth date is supported by Costa Rican civil and church records, celebrated his 119th birthday Saturday...

Costa Rica’s Small Business Registry Reaches Record Level

The number of micro, small and medium-sized businesses registered with Costa Rica’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Commerce has nearly doubled over the past...

Costa Rica Moves to Track Business Payments Made by SINPE Móvil

Costa Rica’s tax authority is preparing a new push against businesses and freelancers who receive payments through SINPE Móvil but do not report those...

Costa Rica Moves to Revive BCR Sale With Fight Over 38 Votes

The Fernández administration is preparing a new bill to sell Banco de Costa Rica, reviving one of the most politically sensitive privatization proposals and...

Costa Rica Rents Keep Rising Even as Inflation Stays Low

Costa Rica’s cost-of-living squeeze is showing up in one of the places residents feel most directly: rent. Housing rents rose 3.67% between May 2023...

Costa Rica Bill Could Make Some Small Loans More Expensive

A government-backed bill moving through Costa Rica’s Legislative Assembly could make some small consumer loans more expensive by shifting them into a category that...

Costa Rica Supreme Court Rejects Fernández Narco Infiltration Claim

Costa Rica’s Supreme Court formally rejected President Laura Fernández’s claim that organized crime and drug trafficking have penetrated the judiciary, escalating a public dispute...

Costa Rican Rescue Teams Return Home After Venezuela Earthquake Mission

Costa Rican firefighters returned home Sunday after completing a humanitarian rescue mission in Venezuela, where they helped emergency crews respond to damage caused by...

Why Costa Rica’s Colón Stays Strong and the Dollar Keeps Falling

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reclassified Costa Rica's de facto exchange-rate regime from a "managed float" to a "stabilized" arrangement, pointing to the...
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Costa Rica Airport Delays Hit Travelers on Busiest Return Sunday

If you are flying out of Costa Rica on Monday morning, give yourself an extra hour. A failure in the Judicial Branch platform that...

Volcanic Sediment Turns Two Costa Rica Rivers Milky Gray

The Azul and Pénjamo rivers on the northern side of Rincón de la Vieja Volcano turned a milky gray over the weekend after days...

Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev to Win Wimbledon 2026

Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon men’s singles title Sunday, recovering from a tense opening-set loss to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2),...

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer...