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Costa Rica’s Trash Problem Begins in Our Own Neighborhoods

Don Mateo -
I was walking up the street toward my house when I saw a young man coming from the other direction casually toss a bit...
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Costa Rica Water Outage to Affect 13,000 in Heredia

The Tico Times -
More than 13,000 people in San Rafael de Heredia are expected to lose water service for six hours today, while crews clean two storage...
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Costa Rica Raises Mandatory Vehicle Insurance Rates for 2027

The Tico Times -
Anyone owning a car in Costa Rica will face higher mandatory insurance costs in 2027, with private vehicles, motorcycles and buses among the categories...
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Dollar Slips Back Toward 450 Colones, Shrinking What Your Dollars Buy

The Tico Times -
The dollar closed Friday at 452.92 colones on Monex, down from 460.45 on Oct. 1, reducing what anyone earning or saving in dollars gets in Costa Rica.
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Pandora Closes All Five Stores in Costa Rica, Leaving Shoppers With Questions

The Tico Times -
Jewelry retailer Pandora has closed all five of its stores in Costa Rica, leaving customers wondering whether the popular Danish brand plans to reopen...
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Water Upgrades for Jacó, Quepos and Manuel Antonio Stall After Seven Years

The Tico Times -
A loan-funded program to upgrade water systems in Jacó, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Limón and Guácimo has reached just 25% completion after seven years, according...
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Costa Rica’s Pensionado Visa Ranks Fourth in Global Retirement Index

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica's Pensionado visa ranks fourth of 46 retirement programs worldwide on its $1,000 income rule and tax treatment. Paperwork is the weak spot.
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Dollar Holds as Central Bank Warns US Rates Could Push It Higher

The Tico Times -
The dollar has eased from its early-October high, but Central Bank President Róger Madrigal warns a widening US rate gap could lift it again.
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Fruit, Roadside Traditions and the Seasons of Guanacaste

Vincent Losasso -
I’m not good with exact dates. Ask me when my boys were born or when I got married and you’ll see an uneasy look...
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Costa Rica Among Only Two Latin American Countries Where Most Say Nation Is on Right Track

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica is one of only two Latin American countries where a majority believes the nation is heading in the right direction, according to the 2026 Latinobarómetro.
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Costa Rica Plans to Spread El Niño Power Costs Over Three Years of Bills

The Tico Times -
A government directive proposes recovering the extra cost of generating electricity during El Niño through rates over 36 months to avoid abrupt increases.
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El Niño Leaves Guanacaste Dry and My Family Rationing Water

Vincent Losasso -
El Niño has turned Guanacaste's rainy season brown. One expat on dry rivers, thirsty wildlife and water rationing at home.
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The Costa Rica Bike Ride I Was Lucky to Survive

Don Mateo -
Two anonymous Ticos once prevented me from doing one of the more insane things I have ever thought of doing in my life. It...
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Costa Rica Red Taxis Can Now Be Booked Through Uber

The Tico Times -
Uber users in Costa Rica can now request one of the country’s licensed red taxis directly through the app. Uber Taxi started yesterday with...
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Costa Rica President to Tour CECOT Days After Opening a 5,100-Inmate Prison

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Credit Card Purchases Offer New Leads in Killing of American in Costa Rica

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