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Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in "virtual kidnapping" extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the...

Life in Costa Rica Shows Expats a Different Side of Politics

I moved permanently to Costa Rica for many reasons, but the political situation in the United States was not one of them. And to...

Costa Rica Coffee Culture and the Surprising Numbers Behind It

I just read a statistic that I find difficult to believe. According to worldpopulationreview.com, Hong Kong consumed a heart-racing 43 kilos of coffee per...

Costa Rica Named Latin America Leader for Immigrant Well-Being

Costa Rica ranked 44th out of 82 countries in the 2026 Remitly Immigration Index, placing it in the middle of the global list of...

Costa Rica Bus and Taxi Fares Rise After Fuel Price Spike

Costa Rica approved higher bus and taxi fares this week after a rise in international fuel prices pushed up operating costs for public transport...

How Cell Phones Took Over Public Life in Costa Rica

Is there any device that humans now use more frequently and publicly than the cell phone? Once merely a portable telephone and text message...

Costa Rica to Offer No-Appointment Driver’s Tests at National Stadium

Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport will hold a special no-appointment driving test event at the National Stadium on Wednesday, June 17,...

Costa Rica’s Central Bank Sets New Dollar-Buying Record as Colón Hits Historic Lows

The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) has broken its all-time annual record for exchange-rate stabilization under the managed-float regime in place since 2015,...

How Expats Survive Costa Rica Heat Without Air Conditioning

Summer won’t go away. The afternoon clouds and cooling rains have been few. We are a third of the way through May, and Green...

Before You Buy That New Car in Costa Rica, Read This

The sticker shock is real, but so is something else hiding in the dashboard. Anyone who has looked at new car prices in Costa...
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Renting a Car in Costa Rica? Super Gas Is Currently Cheaper Than Regular

Drivers filling up in Costa Rica right now will notice something that runs against intuition almost everywhere else in the world: the premium "super"...

Tourists in Costa Rica Warned About Optional Dollar Card Fee

Foreign visitors who pay by card in Costa Rica now face a 6% charge from one of the country's largest banks if they choose...

Costa Rica’s OIJ Warns of Surge in Virtual Kidnapping Scams

Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ) is warning of a steep rise in "virtual kidnapping" extortion, with complaints jumping more than sevenfold over the...

Fonseca and Stefani Carry Brazil’s Flag Into Roland Garros’ Final Stretch

Brazil moved to the front of Latin America's Roland Garros campaign on Tuesday, as Luisa Stefani booked a place in the women's doubles semifinals...