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Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

Guest Author - July 12, 2026

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Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

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Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

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Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

Comparing Atenas and Puriscal for Costa Rica Homebuilders

Guest Author - July 12, 2026

For buyers looking to build a home in Costa Rica’s western Central Valley, Atenas and Puriscal often land on the same shortlist. Both offer...

Costa Rica Report Finds High First-Time Vehicle Inspection Failure Rate

The Tico Times - July 11, 2026

More than one-third of the vehicles presented for Costa Rica’s mandatory technical inspection failed on their first attempt during 2025, with excessive emissions, worn...

Costa Rica vs Belize – Why I Sometimes Tell People Not to Buy Property in Belize

Costa Rica Colon Hits Record High as Dollar Falls to All Time Low

Guest Author - July 11, 2026

The U.S. dollar closed the week at its cheapest level in the history of Costa Rica's official currency market, capping a four-year slide that...

Costa Rica Floats Higher Tax on Everyday Food Staples

The Tico Times - July 10, 2026

Costa Rica is studying a plan that could raise the sales tax on basic grocery staples from the current 1% toward the standard 13%...

How Costa Rica Closed an Extradition Loophole Used by Foreign Fugitives

The Tico Times - July 9, 2026

For years, Costa Rica’s ban on extraditing its own citizens created an opening for foreign fugitives who managed to become Costa Rican nationals before...

Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

The Tico Times - July 7, 2026

Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...