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Life in Costa Rica Shows Expats a Different Side of Politics

Don Mateo - May 30, 2026

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Costa Rica Coffee Culture and the Surprising Numbers Behind It

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Costa Rica Named Latin America Leader for Immigrant Well-Being

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Costa Rica Bus and Taxi Fares Rise After Fuel Price Spike

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A Costa Rica Expat’s Funny List of Everyday Pet Peeves

Don Mateo -

Is it just me, or does it seem like too many people are looking too hard for something– anything– to get upset about? The...

Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise as ARESEP Approves Major Increase

Tico Times -

Costa Rica drivers will soon face a major increase at the pump after the Public Services Regulatory Authority, ARESEP, approved a new fuel price...

Costa Rica Property Owners with Inactive Corporations Face Filing Deadline

Tico Times -

Expats and property owners here in Costa Rica who hold a home, vehicle, land or other assets through a sociedad anónima should check their...

An Expats Perspective on Living with Earthquakes in Costa Rica

Don Mateo -

A friend who lives in New York City was all over social media in the wake of the 4.8 earthquake that hit the east...

Costa Rica Corporations Face Key Compliance Deadlines

Jorge Montero -

There are two important obligations that all corporations must fulfill in the very short term. I. Registration of Beneficiaries of Corporate Shares The first obligation is...

When Costa Rica’s Real Jungle Is the Bureaucracy

Don Mateo -

When you hear the word jungle spoken in reference to Costa Rica, your first thought likely strays to monkeys swinging through trees, scarlet macaws,...

Living in Costa Rica Then and Now After 35 Years

Don Mateo -

I think I need a reset. I like to say that I came to live in Costa Rica in the last century. Makes it...

Costa Rica Remains a Top Retirement Destination for People From the United States

Tico Times -

Costa Rica is once again benefiting from a growing shift among older Americans who are looking outside the United States for their next chapter....

Costa Rica Report Says Gentrification Is Reshaping Guanacaste

Tico Times -

A new study from the National University’s Observatory on Tourism, Migration and Sustainability in the Chorotega Region says development in some of Guanacaste’s best...