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Why Costa Rica’s Drug Problem Persists and Possible Solutions

Don Mateo - August 11, 2025

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New U.S. Diplomat Jennifer Savage Takes Charge at Costa Rica Embassy

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Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education

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Costa Rica in the 90s From Mushrooms and Hammocks to a New Beginning

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Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax

Tico Times -

In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will...

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Obesity in Costa Rica: A Growing Health Crisis After 35 Years of Change

Don Mateo -

Recent studies claim that about one-third of adults in Costa Rica are considered obese and another third overweight. Which means about two-thirds of adults...

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An Expat’s Take: 5 Burning Questions About Life in Costa Rica Right Now

Don Mateo -

Have you been keeping up with the various events taking place in Costa Rica? There is always something interesting going down, and here are...

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A Costa Rica Love Story: From Rustic Cabina to Separate Dreams

Don Mateo -

My Tica wife and I have been together for over a quarter century. When we met, I was living a simple life here. Three...

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Why Costa Rica Feels Like a Safe Haven for This Longtime Expat

Don Mateo -

If someone asked me to sum up why I live in Costa Rica in 5 words or less, my answer could well be: “It...

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U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica Mandates Public Social Media for Student Visas

Tico Times -

The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica announced a new rule for anyone applying for F, M, or J nonimmigrant visas, which cover academic students,...

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The Hidden Costs of Living in Costa Rica: Tariffs, Monopolies, and More

Don Mateo -

‘Tariffs’ is one of the buzzwords of 2025. Defined as taxes imposed by one country on goods imported from another country, tariffs are essentially...

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Costa Rica Expat’s Bus Journey to the Border: A Ride Like No Other

Don Mateo -

I can’t say what compelled me to buy a ticket to the border on a collectivo bus. I got to the station too early....

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Costa Rica Law Now Requires Corporations to Register an Email for Legal Notices

Jorge Montero -

Costa Rica has recently approved a very important law which establishes a new obligation for commercial corporations, and that obligation is that they must...

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