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Costa Rica’s Dollar Exchange Rate Hits 17-Year Low

Tico Times - February 19, 2026

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A Typical Day in Costa Rica From Roosters to Sunset in Manuel Antonio

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Costa Rica Closes 150 Schools in a Decade as Enrollment Drops

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Costa Rica Starts Pilot Program for Preschool Education

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Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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Guanacaste Leads Coastal Recovery in Costa Rica Real Estate

Costa Rica’s real estate market heads into 2026 with steady footing after recent adjustments in high-end coastal areas. Buyers and investors find a landscape...

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My Twice Yearly Parasite Routine in Costa Rica

Intestinal parasites are my companion in Costa Rica. Every six months or so I make a trip to the pharmacy and ask for pastillas...

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Costa Rica Sees 11-Fold Jump in Forest Fires as Dry Winds Fuel Crisis

Firefighters in Costa Rica report a stark increase in forest fires this year, with 33 incidents recorded. This number marks an elevenfold jump from...

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Costa Rica’s Dollar Exchange Rate Hits 17-Year Low

The dollar's exchange rate against the colon dropped further today in Costa Rica's foreign currency market, known as Monex. Data from the Central Bank...

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Costa Rica Leaders Head to Trump Summit for Security Boost

President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández plan to attend a high-level summit in Florida next month, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump. The...

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CK Hutchison Requests Negotiations with Panama over Canal Ports

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings on February 19, 2026, called on the Panamanian government to open talks aimed at allowing its subsidiary to...

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