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What Costa Rica’s Record-Low Dollar Means for Expats and Retirees

The dollar fell to another all-time low on Costa Rica's Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) on Wednesday. The drop extends a slide that is steadily...

Costa Rica Again Included on U.S. Major Drug Transit List

Costa Rica has again been included on the United States’ annual list of countries considered major routes or sources for illegal drugs entering the...

Costa Rica’s CCSS Prioritizes Emergency Care on Strike Day

Costa Rica’s public health system has put backup plans in place for a nationwide strike called for today over problems with workers’ pay. Emergency...

Costa Rica’s New High-Security Prison for Organized Crime to Be Ready in 15 Days

Costa Rica’s new high-security prison for organized crime is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of September, with authorities...

CDC Flags Costa Rica for Higher-Than-Expected Dengue Risk

If you're in Costa Rica or heading here soon, mosquitoes deserve more of your attention than usual. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and...

Costa Rica Businesses Warn Strong Colón Is Threatening Jobs

Costa Rica’s unemployment rate remains low by recent standards, but a closer look at the labor market shows fewer people participating in the workforce...

What the Red Sea Oil Halt Could Mean for Costa Rica

Saudi Arabia has not exported crude oil through its Red Sea ports since Saturday, after drone attacks damaged its East-West pipeline, according to maritime...

What a US Military Presence Could Mean for Costa Rica

Independence Week is here. Drums beat in the distance, schoolkids dress in traditional garb, and Costa Rica celebrates 205 years of freedom and self-determination....

Teachers’ union takes Cartago protest exclusion to Costa Rica’s top court

Police defended Cartago's security perimeter as a teachers' union filed a court appeal over its exclusion from the ceremony.

Costa Rica Health Workers Plan Nationwide Strike Over Unpaid Salaries

Health workers across Costa Rica are preparing for a nationwide strike tomorrow as problems with a new payroll system continue to leave some employees...

Part of alleged Costa Rica data leak is real. Here’s how to protect yourself

Authorities confirm part of a sample of leaked data on people in Costa Rica is real. The source is still unknown. Here is what you should do now.

Costa Rica Court Freezes Quaker Oats Trademarks

A San José civil court ordered an embargo on Quaker Oats trademarks registered in Costa Rica to secure compensation for local distributor Conaven, formerly Constenla.

Thousands rally across Costa Rica in defense of the courts as President Fernández pushes judicial overhaul

Thousands of Costa Ricans protested last night against what they see as a threat to the country's democracy from President Laura Fernández, driven by...

Costa Rica Independence Day Brings Street Closures and Afternoon Storms

If you are heading to an Independence Day parade in San José this morning, go early and keep an umbrella handy for later. Streets...
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What Costa Rica’s Record-Low Dollar Means for Expats and Retirees

The dollar fell to another all-time low on Costa Rica's Foreign Exchange Market (Monex) on Wednesday. The drop extends a slide that is steadily...

Costa Rica Again Included on U.S. Major Drug Transit List

Costa Rica has again been included on the United States’ annual list of countries considered major routes or sources for illegal drugs entering the...

Costa Rica’s CCSS Prioritizes Emergency Care on Strike Day

Costa Rica’s public health system has put backup plans in place for a nationwide strike called for today over problems with workers’ pay. Emergency...

Costa Rica’s New High-Security Prison for Organized Crime to Be Ready in 15 Days

Costa Rica’s new high-security prison for organized crime is expected to be handed over to the government by the end of September, with authorities...