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Four in Ten Costa Ricans Hold Back Opinions on Social Media Out of Fear

Steven Hodel - November 12, 2026

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Costa Rica’s Dollar Slides Back Toward Its Record Low

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Costa Rica Can’t Build Its Way Out of Traffic, Public Works Minister Says

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Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

Four in Ten Costa Ricans Hold Back Opinions on Social Media Out of Fear

Steven Hodel - November 12, 2026

Four in ten Costa Ricans say they have held back from sharing their opinions on social media for fear of the consequences, according to...

Costa Rica’s Dollar Slides Back Toward Its Record Low

The Tico Times - November 11, 2026

The dollar closed Tuesday at 448.43 colones on Monex, 1.63 colones above its all-time low.

Costa Rica Can’t Build Its Way Out of Traffic, Public Works Minister Says

The Tico Times - November 10, 2026

Costa Rica's public works minister says more lanes won't end traffic. Here's what MOPT is betting on instead.

Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

The Tico Times - November 9, 2026

The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.

How Living in Costa Rica Changed the Way I See the World

Don Mateo - November 8, 2026

When speaking of the 1980s and 90s, I like to refer to it as the previous century. “In the previous century, we didn’t have...

A Proposed 15% Tax Would Reach Costa Rica Residents’ Foreign Dividends and Interest

The Tico Times - November 6, 2026

Costa Rica residents who earn interest, dividends, rent or capital gains outside the country would pay a 15% tax on that income under a...

Your $1,000 Now Buys 46,810 Fewer Colones Than in January

The Tico Times - November 6, 2026

The US dollar slipped again in Costa Rica this week, leaving anyone who earns in dollars and spends in colones with noticeably less buying...

Democrats Win Congress but Costa Rica’s US Tariff Stays

The Tico Times - November 4, 2026

Democrats won control of both chambers of the US Congress in Tuesday's midterm elections. The result hands President Donald Trump a divided government for...

US Midterm Vote Won’t Necessarily Lift Costa Rica’s 12.5% Tariff

The Tico Times - November 1, 2026

Analysts say Tuesday's US midterms could shift the politics around Costa Rica's 12.5% tariff, but a new Congress won't automatically lift it.

Costa Rica’s Pesticide Problem and the Beauty of Backyard Gardening

Don Mateo - November 1, 2026

Isn’t it ironic that Costa Rica, our country famed throughout the world for its amazing flora and fauna, is also at or near the...

Costa Rica Dollar Supply Hits Record 20 Years After Colón Devaluations Ended

The Tico Times - November 1, 2026

The dollar sits near ₡452 as Costa Rica marks 20 years since ending planned colón devaluations. Here's what is driving record dollar supply.

Fixing an Invoice in Costa Rica Can Now Reopen a Tax Return You Already Filed

The Tico Times - November 1, 2026

New Costa Rica e-invoice rules start Nov. 1. Correcting an invoice can now mean amending an old tax return and paying interest.

American Pilot Overturns Mother’s Costa Rica Will Over Missing Interpreters

The Tico Times - October 31, 2026

Costa Rica's Supreme Court has upheld the annulment of an American woman's will because she signed a Spanish-language document without the two interpreters the...