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Call Center Cuts Costa Rica Job Pledge Over Asian Competition

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A Costa Rica call center cut its free zone hiring pledge from 111 to 45 jobs, blaming cheaper rivals in Asia.
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Weak Dollar Cuts Costa Rica Medical Tourism Revenue by Up to 15%

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Costa Rica's private hospitals, clinics and medical offices are treating about as many foreign patients as they have in recent years, but they are...
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Democrats Win Congress but Costa Rica’s US Tariff Stays

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Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. The result hands President Donald Trump a divided government for...
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What JetBlue’s Multi-Billion Dollar Debt Means for Costa Rica Flights

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JetBlue creditors have hired restructuring advisers as the airline's bonds slid to 42 cents on the dollar, raising questions about its Costa Rica routes.
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Your 2027 Marchamo Is Lower if You Drive a Private Car

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If you drive a private car, your 2027 marchamo is probably a little cheaper than last year's. The National Insurance Institute (INS) puts the...
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El Niño Is Already Cutting Costa Rica’s Coffee Harvest by Up to 15%

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Costa Rica's coffee growers now expect a harvest 10% to 15% smaller than first estimated as El Niño's irregular rains and rising heat reach...
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Costa Rica Dollar Supply Hits Record 20 Years After Colón Devaluations Ended

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The dollar sits near ₡452 as Costa Rica marks 20 years since ending planned colón devaluations. Here's what is driving record dollar supply.
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Fixing an Invoice in Costa Rica Can Now Reopen a Tax Return You Already Filed

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New Costa Rica e-invoice rules start Nov. 1. Correcting an invoice can now mean amending an old tax return and paying interest.
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Two of Every Three Dairy Imports in Costa Rica Now Come From the US

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Costa Rica imported $66.4 million in dairy products from the United States in the first eight months of 2026, nearly four times the $17.5...
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El Niño Squeeze on the Panama Canal Could Raise Costa Rica Import Costs

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Drought at the Panama Canal could raise costs for Costa Rica's corn, soy and wheat imports, trade experts say.
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Your 2027 Marchamo Comes With a Sticker That Lasts 10 Years

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Your 2027 marchamo can be checked and paid starting Monday, Nov. 2. If your vehicle has a windshield, it's also the last year you'll...
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Someone Can Sell Your Costa Rica Land While You’re Away

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If you own land or a house in Costa Rica that sits empty for long stretches, someone could transfer it out of your name...
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What Driving to San Ramón Could Cost You Each Month in New Tolls

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If you drive Route 1 between San José and the Western Valley, the planned expansion to San Ramón will come with four toll stations....
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Costa Rica Banks Rank Second Only to Argentina for Dollar Risk, Moody’s Says

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Costa Rica's banking system is among the most exposed in Latin America to a sudden squeeze on dollar funding, second only to Argentina, according...
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Call Center Cuts Costa Rica Job Pledge Over Asian Competition

A Costa Rica call center cut its free zone hiring pledge from 111 to 45 jobs, blaming cheaper rivals in Asia.
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El Niño Leaves Gulf of Nicoya Fishermen With Catches Too Small to Pay for Fuel

Fishermen in the Gulf of Nicoya say the unusually warm water El Niño has pushed against Costa Rica’s Pacific coast has left their nets...
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Corcovado’s Sirena Station Is Back to 366 Visitors a Day. Who Decided?

Corcovado National Park has spent the past five months caught in a tug of war that has left many in the Osa Peninsula's conservation...
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El Refugio Costa Ballena: Making a Difference for Animals and the Community

From rescuing animals in need to providing affordable spay/neuter surgeries and supporting community members’ loving pets, one local nonprofit is changing the lives of...
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