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Scams in Costa Rica: How Con Artists Prey on Investors

Don Mateo -
The first book I ever tried to read in Spanish was Robert Vesco Compra una República. It was 1991 and I was a few...
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Why I Left Corporate America for a Jungle Eco-Lodge in Costa Rica

Nina Solis -
I didn’t move to Costa Rica for its beaches or rainforests. I moved for a man—Daniel, my high school sweetheart. It sounds like a...
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Costa Rica to Launch Online Driver’s License Renewal Service in October

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Starting October 2025, renewing or replacing a driver’s license in Costa Rica will be as simple as a few clicks, thanks to a new...
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Monteverde Fights Gentrification to Preserve Community

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In the Tilarán Mountains, Monteverde, Costa Rica is known for its biodiversity and ecotourism. However, rising rents and land prices are driving gentrification, forcing...
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Panama Tops Costa Rica as 2025 Retirement Destination

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Panama has claimed the top spot in International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index for 2025, unseating Costa Rica, which dropped to third place behind...
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Costa Rica’s Bold New Tourist Trap: Where Beaches Meet Bars

Don Mateo -
I don’t know about you, but I was very excited to read that Costa Rica has expressed interest in getting into one of the...
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Costa Rica Retirement Dreams and Realities: A Tale of Tin Roofs and Tough Choices

Don Mateo -
A few days ago, an old friend from the States gave me a call. He’d recently retired, gotten divorced, and was dreaming of a...
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Why Expats Are Trading Costa Rican Residency For Tourist Status

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After over 20 years of residing legally in Costa Rica, a friend recently chose to renounce his residency. It was not an easy decision....
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Costa Rica Holidays: Why More Días Feriados Could Bring a 4-Day Workweek

This year, Costa Rica has 12 officially sanctioned días feriados—mandated days off, most of them paid. Beyond these national holidays, each of the country’s...
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Uruguay’s ‘World’s Poorest President’ Jose Mujica Dies as Tributes Pour In

Tributes poured in from across Latin America on Tuesday following the death of Uruguay's former president Jose "Pepe" Mujica, an ex-guerrilla fighter revered by...
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Costa Rica’s Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo Returns to Playa Flamingo

With great fishing and a renewed focus on family fun, the Presidential Flamingo Fishing Rodeo presented by Marina Flamingo is set to take center...
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