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The Libertarian Case for Legalizing Drugs in Costa Rica

Don Mateo - February 6, 2026

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Costa Rican Hospital Climbs Ranks Among Latin America’s Best in 2026

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Popeyes Unveils Biggest Outlet in Costa Rica at Santa Ana Trade Center

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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind

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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

Lindsay Losasso -

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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Funny English Shirts in Costa Rica and What They Really Mean

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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How Costa Rica’s 2026 Tax Changes Benefit Digital Nomads and Expats

Independent workers across Costa Rica will soon have a simpler way to handle their income taxes. Starting January 1, 2026, a reform to the...

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Costa Rica Snake Prevention Tips for Homes and Gardens

Vincent Losasso -

Wanting to be close to nature is probably among the top five reasons that many folks from other countries cite when they decide to...

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Coming Home to Costa Rica on a Midnight Flight

My flight was scheduled for a late evening arrival. I prefer flying into Costa Rica in the daytime hours. From a window seat I...

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Costa Rica Has the World’s Second-Worst Traffic

Drivers here in Costa Rica spend hours stuck in gridlock each day, and new figures confirm the problem ranks among the most severe worldwide....

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The Libertarian Case for Legalizing Drugs in Costa Rica

I have a friend who describes himself as an anarcho-capitalist libertarian. He believes in total individual freedom He calls speed bumps “Commie humps,” scoffs at speed limits,...

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Lawmakers Question Chaves’ Move to Appoint President-Elect Fernández as Minister

Lawmakers from multiple parties have raised concerns over President Rodrigo Chaves' recent appointment of president-elect Laura Fernández as Minister of the Presidency. The decision,...

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Costa Rican Hospital Climbs Ranks Among Latin America’s Best in 2026

A local private hospital has earned recognition in a major international ranking, placing it among Latin America's leading medical centers for specialized surgeries in...

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Colombian singer Shakira has fans in El Salvador buzzing with anticipation as she prepares for a series of concerts in San Salvador. The superstar's...

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