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New U.S. Diplomat Jennifer Savage Takes Charge at Costa Rica Embassy

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The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica named Jennifer Savage as its new chargé d'affaires yesterday. She steps in to lead the diplomatic mission until...
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Chinese Influence in Costa Rica Grows from Business to Education

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Will the 21st Century someday be known as the Chinese century? Time will tell. They seem to be off to a good start when...
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Costa Rica in the 90s From Mushrooms and Hammocks to a New Beginning

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I love my life in Costa Rica, so it is more than a little ironic that I also once hit my own personal rock...
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A Costa Rica Expat and the Devil on His Shoulder

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Everyone has a dark side—that little devil in your conscience that says, go ahead and do it! even though you know it’s wrong. It...
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Costa Rica Food Culture: From Bar Bocas to Fast Food Chains

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Once upon a time in Costa Rica, you could walk into a bar, order a beer, and receive a free boca – a small...
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Why I Choose Real Life in Costa Rica Over the AI Hype

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When it comes to AI, call me OG. Old school. I sometimes wish I could go back to a time before it existed. Artificial...
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Costa Rica Tops Latin America in Attracting Foreign Millionaires

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Costa Rica is a country that attracts millionaires. Projections indicate that by the end of 2025, a total of 350 foreign millionaires will have...
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Dominical to Quepos: The Costa Rican Road That Took 30 Years to Finish

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The original Pan-American Highway heading south from San José once took a dramatic and daunting route. It passed through the old capital of Cartago...
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Costa Rica’s Religious Culture Through the Eyes of a Non-Religious Expat

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Costa Rica is the only country in the Americas that has an official religion—Catholicism—enshrined in its constitution. While the Constitution recognizes freedom of worship,...
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Costa Rican Economists Raise Alarm Over U.S. Cash Transfer Tax

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In 2026, the U.S. government will impose a 1% tax on cash remittances sent from the United States to Latin America. Electronic transfers will...
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El Salvador Faces Fastest Democratic Decline in Latin America

El Salvador is the country in Latin America and the Caribbean facing the “fastest deterioration” of democracy in recent years, according to a report...
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Nicaragua Releases Prison Photos of Detained Doctor Amid US Demands

The government of Nicaragua published this Friday photographs in prison of a doctor with Costa Rican and Nicaraguan nationality, two days after the United...
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Waldorf Astoria Debuts in Costa Rica with Grand Opening in Punta Cacique

The Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica officially opened its doors in Punta Cacique, combining the brand's iconic luxury with the Guanacaste identity and marking a...
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Costa Rica Rental House Stories – From Doorknob Disasters to Gecko Guests

We’ve lived in a long line of rental properties over our time in Costa Rica. In sequential order, we started in a tiny apartment...
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