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Costa Rica Flooding Hits More Than 400 Homes After Tropical Wave

More than 400 homes were flooded across Costa Rica over the weekend as Tropical Wave 47 brought heavy rain to several parts of the...

Costa Rica loses to Haiti 2-0 in another Nations League setback

Costa Rica's national soccer team went to Jamaica last night needing a win, yet it came away with another loss. Haiti beat La Sele...

Costa Rica Proposes Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks

Anyone thinking about buying an electric vehicle in Costa Rica could eventually face a much higher tax bill under a new government proposal that...

Costa Rica Tech Group Unveils Sweeping AI and Blockchain Law Proposal

A newly formed private technology industry group has unveiled a sweeping legislative proposal that would set rules for artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets and...

Costa Rica Expands Yellow Fever Vaccine Rule to Eight More Countries

Costa Ricans and legal residents planning trips to several parts of South America and the Caribbean need to check their vaccination records before heading...

Demolished Pavones Restaurant owner releases book about the experience

For nearly two decades, Nicholas Cena has called Pavones, Costa Rica, home. What began as a visit to see his sister eventually became a...

Who is behind Costa Rica’s proposed AI data centers?

Two AI data centers seek vast power and water in Costa Rica. Who is financing them is still unknown.

Costa Rica’s Laguna Río Cuarto Loses Visitor Services

Laguna Río Cuarto will remain accessible, but the community organization managing the Costa Rica attraction will stop providing visitor services beginning September 28.

Two Dead at Guanacaste Beach as Search Continues at Tarrazú Waterfall

Two young men died at Playa Cabuyal in Guanacaste and rescuers are searching for an 18-year-old swept away at a waterfall in Tarrazú after Saturday's storms.

Dollar Rebounds From Record Low but Year-End Could Favor the Colón Again

The dollar hit its highest level since June after a record low, but seasonal inflows could push it back down. Here is what banks are paying.

Used-Car Importers Take Costa Rica’s New Vehicle Tax Formula to Court

Costa Rica's used-car importers will challenge in court a Hacienda decree they say doubles or triples import taxes. The ministry cites evasion.

Costa Rica Takes Growing Role in U.S. Deportation Program

Costa Rica has quietly become an important destination in a growing U.S. deportation program that sends migrants to countries they are not from, leaving...

Montezuma or Santa Teresa? Choosing Your Corner of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula

Every week someone asks us the same question. Should we be looking at Montezuma or Santa Teresa? It sounds like a choice between two...

Costa Rica’s San Jose Airport to Add Eight-Level Parking Garage and New Investments

Juan Santamaría International Airport is moving ahead with a major expansion of its parking facilities, including a new eight-level structure that will add 600...
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Costa Rica Flooding Hits More Than 400 Homes After Tropical Wave

More than 400 homes were flooded across Costa Rica over the weekend as Tropical Wave 47 brought heavy rain to several parts of the...

Costa Rica loses to Haiti 2-0 in another Nations League setback

Costa Rica's national soccer team went to Jamaica last night needing a win, yet it came away with another loss. Haiti beat La Sele...

Costa Rica Proposes Ending Electric Vehicle Tax Breaks

Anyone thinking about buying an electric vehicle in Costa Rica could eventually face a much higher tax bill under a new government proposal that...

Costa Rica Tech Group Unveils Sweeping AI and Blockchain Law Proposal

A newly formed private technology industry group has unveiled a sweeping legislative proposal that would set rules for artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets and...