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Life in Costa Rica Shows Expats a Different Side of Politics

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I moved permanently to Costa Rica for many reasons, but the political situation in the United States was not one of them. And to...
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Costa Rica Coffee Culture and the Surprising Numbers Behind It

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I just read a statistic that I find difficult to believe. According to worldpopulationreview.com, Hong Kong consumed a heart-racing 43 kilos of coffee per...
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Costa Rica Named Latin America Leader for Immigrant Well-Being

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Costa Rica ranked 44th out of 82 countries in the 2026 Remitly Immigration Index, placing it in the middle of the global list of...
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Costa Rica Bus and Taxi Fares Rise After Fuel Price Spike

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Costa Rica approved higher bus and taxi fares this week after a rise in international fuel prices pushed up operating costs for public transport...
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How Cell Phones Took Over Public Life in Costa Rica

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Is there any device that humans now use more frequently and publicly than the cell phone? Once merely a portable telephone and text message...
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Costa Rica to Offer No-Appointment Driver’s Tests at National Stadium

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Costa Rica’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport will hold a special no-appointment driving test event at the National Stadium on Wednesday, June 17,...
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Costa Rica’s Central Bank Sets New Dollar-Buying Record as Colón Hits Historic Lows

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The Banco Central de Costa Rica (BCCR) has broken its all-time annual record for exchange-rate stabilization under the managed-float regime in place since 2015,...
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How Expats Survive Costa Rica Heat Without Air Conditioning

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Summer won’t go away. The afternoon clouds and cooling rains have been few. We are a third of the way through May, and Green...
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Before You Buy That New Car in Costa Rica, Read This

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The sticker shock is real, but so is something else hiding in the dashboard. Anyone who has looked at new car prices in Costa...
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Costa Rica Enters Fernandez Era With Chaves Still in the Room

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As I write this, Costa Rica is celebrating the changing of the guard. Laura Fernandez has been sworn in as our new President. Three...
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Fonseca and Stefani Carry Brazil’s Flag Into Roland Garros’ Final Stretch

Brazil moved to the front of Latin America's Roland Garros campaign on Tuesday, as Luisa Stefani booked a place in the women's doubles semifinals...
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Wildfire Scorches 20% of Costa Rica’s Palo Verde National Park

A wildfire sparked by a lightning strike has burned roughly 4,000 hectares — about 40 square kilometers, or 20% of Palo Verde National Park...
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Drivers in Costa Rica Should Expect Delays at Pacuar River Bridge

Drivers using Route 243 between San Isidro de El General and Dominical should expect minor delays today as transportation officials carry out final work...
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Fonseca Stands Alone for Latin America After Cerúndolo, Tabilo Exit Roland Garros

Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, the Argentine who electrified Roland Garros by knocking out world No. 1 Jannik Sinner, saw his breakthrough run ended Monday by...
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