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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind

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The people have spoken. Laura Fernandez is our new president. The next four years in Costa Rica will be interesting. As the handpicked successor...
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Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

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The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the...
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Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence

Don Mateo -
Last year I wrote an article suggesting that Costa Rica build a maximum security prison like the one in El Salvador. The idea was...
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Don’t Let an Expired or Missing Costa Rican Cédula Keep You from the Polls

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With national elections set for February 1, Costa Rican citizens face a final push to secure their identity cards before heading to the polls....
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Exchange Rate Climbs: What It Means for Your Costa Rica Budget

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The Costa Rican colón has dropped against the US dollar in recent days, with the exchange rate moving closer to the 500 colones per...
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Why Costa Rica Traffic Fines Feel Out of Proportion on Rural Roads

Don Mateo -
I once got a speeding ticket for going about 30 kph over the posted speed limit on the Costanera Sur highway near Jacó. While...
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Costa Rica’s San Carlos Hospital Under Fire for 26-Year Appointment Waits

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Patients at San Carlos Hospital in northern Costa Rica are facing staggering delays for medical appointments, with some waits stretching as far as 26...
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Patient Lives at Stake as Costa Rica’s Night Flight Restriction Delays Transfers

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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has raised concerns over a ban on nighttime flights at the nation's airfields, which has hindered prompt...
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Property Owners in Costa Rica Face Strict January 15 Luxury Tax Cutoff

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Property owners in Costa Rica have just days left to meet the deadline for the 2026 Luxury Home Tax. The Ministry of Finance issued...
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Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans

Lindsay Losasso -
After nearly 14 years of living in Ticolandia, I have come to appreciate so many things about the Costa Rican culture, people, and way...
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Road expansion slows traffic and extends travel times to Guanacaste

Drivers traveling Route 1 from Barranca toward Limonal and Guanacaste now spend more time on the road because of current construction going on. Heavy...
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Cuba Says US Will Cooperate After Intercepted Boat Leaves Four Dead

Havana said Thursday that Washington is willing to help investigate a clash between Cuban coast guard forces and a boat coming from the United...
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OIJ Reports Shift in Costa Rica Car Thefts Toward Newer Vehicles

For years, concerns centered on the theft of older vehicles for resale as spare parts. Criminal groups now target newer models more often. They...
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US Bases Proposed in Limón, Puntarenas and Guanacaste to Target Drug Traffickers

Fabián Silva Gamboa, a constitutional lawyer who advises President-elect Laura Fernández, proposed a reform to the Political Constitution that would allow the United States...
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