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Hilton Signs Luxury Resort and Residences Next to Manuel Antonio Park

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Hilton has signed an agreement for its first LXR-branded property in Costa Rica, a seven-story luxury resort paired with 116 private residences on a...
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Hearing in Costa Rica’s Biggest Fraud Case Keeps Failing to Start

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Nearly seven years after the collapse of the brokerage Aldesa, the court proceeding that will determine whether 23 people stand trial has still not...
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Costa Rica Tightens Poás Volcano Visitation Rules After Eruption

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Costa Rica has introduced new safety rules at Poás Volcano National Park after an eruption early yesterday morning, but the goood news is that...
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Costa Rica’s August 31 Holiday Falls on a Workday for the First Time

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Monday, August 31 is a national holiday in Costa Rica. Plan for a three-day weekend, closed government offices, and a payroll question if you...
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UPEACE Invites Global Changemakers to Bring Their Ideas to the 2027 Gross Global Happiness Summit in Costa Rica

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The international Gross Global Happiness Summit is seeking leaders with bold ideas on happiness and wellbeing to shape its 2027 program. The Centre for...
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Costa Rica’s Drug Violence Draws Wall Street Journal Alarm as Homicides Fall

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The Wall Street Journal published a report Thursday arguing that Costa Rica's rise in drug killings has fractured the political system, setting President Laura...
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Costa Rica Reopens Turrialba Volcano Park and Guayabo National Monument

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Two popular places people like to visit in the Turrialba area have reopened after being closed for more than a week because of heavy...
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Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Across Costa Rica Tonight

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Anyone in Costa Rica will have the chance to watch a dramatic lunar spectacle tonight, as a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible...
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Costa Rica Sees a Increase in Dengue and New Malaria Concerns

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Costa Rica is fighting an uphill battle against two mosquito-borne diseases this year, with dengue cases climbing sharply and malaria showing signs of resurgence...
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Costa Rica Moves Toward Satellite Cell Coverage With Starlink

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Costa Rica is getting its first taste of satellite connected cell phones, and both of the biggest telecom operators are behind it. Liberty and...
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Costa Rica Supreme Court President Won’t Seek New Term

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Costa Rica will soon have a new president of its Supreme Court after Orlando Aguirre announced that he will not seek another four-year term...
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Costa Rica Psychedelic Retreat Industry Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Tourist Death

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The 2024 death of an American tourist during a psychedelic retreat in Costa Rica has drawn fresh international attention after the New York Times...
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Another Tropical Wave Arrives as Costa Rica School Closures Rise Again

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When will it end? Costa Rica’s recovery from this month’s flooding suffered a setback today as the number of schools without in-person classes rose...
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US Embassy Says Tourist Visa Appointments in Costa Rica Are Not Affected

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If you have an appointment in San José for a US tourist or business visa, keep it. Nothing has changed for you. The US...
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Hilton Signs Luxury Resort and Residences Next to Manuel Antonio Park

Hilton has signed an agreement for its first LXR-branded property in Costa Rica, a seven-story luxury resort paired with 116 private residences on a...
Read more

Hearing in Costa Rica’s Biggest Fraud Case Keeps Failing to Start

Nearly seven years after the collapse of the brokerage Aldesa, the court proceeding that will determine whether 23 people stand trial has still not...
Read more

Costa Rica Tightens Poás Volcano Visitation Rules After Eruption

Costa Rica has introduced new safety rules at Poás Volcano National Park after an eruption early yesterday morning, but the goood news is that...
Read more

Costa Rica’s August 31 Holiday Falls on a Workday for the First Time

Monday, August 31 is a national holiday in Costa Rica. Plan for a three-day weekend, closed government offices, and a payroll question if you...
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