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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

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I recently took a bus from San Jose over the Cerro del Muerte to Pérez Zeledón. The driver was a young man around thirty....
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High Dollarization Poses Risk to Costa Rica’s Loan Portfolio

Moody's Local warned that the high dollarization of credit in Costa Rica could put pressure on portfolio quality due to the large proportion of loans...
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Restoration of Costa Rica’s Teatro Nacional Paused Amid Claims of Irreparable Harm

Work on restoring the Teatro Nacional, Costa Rica's premier cultural landmark, came to a sudden stop this week after the Sala Constitucional issued a...
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A Typical Day in Costa Rica From Roosters to Sunset in Manuel Antonio

At my recent high school reunion, one curious ex-classmate asked me to describe a “typical day” for me in Costa Rica. I was stumped....
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Costa Rica’s Tourism Minister Offers Condolences After U.S. Hotel Owner’s Death

The murder of U.S. citizen Kurt Van Dyke, a 66-year-old hotel owner and popular long time surfer, has drawn attention to security challenges in...
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