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Popeyes Unveils Biggest Outlet in Costa Rica at Santa Ana Trade Center

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Popeyes launched its biggest outlet today marking a key step in its local growth. The new spot sits in the Santa Ana Trade Center...
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Costa Rica Voted for Change Now It Must Decide What Kind

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The people have spoken. Laura Fernandez is our new president. The next four years in Costa Rica will be interesting. As the handpicked successor...
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Central Bank Phases Out Old Coins in Costa Rica

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The Central Bank of Costa Rica has set a deadline for three older coin denominations to leave everyday use. Starting July 1, 2026, the...
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Can a New Supermax Prison Slow Costa Rica’s Gang Violence

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Last year I wrote an article suggesting that Costa Rica build a maximum security prison like the one in El Salvador. The idea was...
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Don’t Let an Expired or Missing Costa Rican Cédula Keep You from the Polls

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With national elections set for February 1, Costa Rican citizens face a final push to secure their identity cards before heading to the polls....
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Exchange Rate Climbs: What It Means for Your Costa Rica Budget

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The Costa Rican colón has dropped against the US dollar in recent days, with the exchange rate moving closer to the 500 colones per...
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Why Costa Rica Traffic Fines Feel Out of Proportion on Rural Roads

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I once got a speeding ticket for going about 30 kph over the posted speed limit on the Costanera Sur highway near Jacó. While...
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Costa Rica’s San Carlos Hospital Under Fire for 26-Year Appointment Waits

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Patients at San Carlos Hospital in northern Costa Rica are facing staggering delays for medical appointments, with some waits stretching as far as 26...
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Patient Lives at Stake as Costa Rica’s Night Flight Restriction Delays Transfers

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The Costa Rican Social Security Fund (CCSS) has raised concerns over a ban on nighttime flights at the nation's airfields, which has hindered prompt...
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Property Owners in Costa Rica Face Strict January 15 Luxury Tax Cutoff

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Property owners in Costa Rica have just days left to meet the deadline for the 2026 Luxury Home Tax. The Ministry of Finance issued...
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El Salvador Hands Down Sentences of Up to 300 Years

A court in El Salvador sentenced 39 members of a criminal gang to prison terms of up to 300 years for murder and multiple...
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Inside Venezuela’s Bull Tailing Culture in the Llanos

When the bull bolts out into the ring, a mad scramble begins as the riders vie to grab its tail and knock it to...
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New Fungus Threatens Costa Rica Strawberry Crops

A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40...
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Guatemala Court Vote Deals Blow to Arévalo’s Push for Judicial Reform

The reelection of a magistrate accused of favoring criminals to Guatemala’s highest court once again delayed hopes of dismantling an alleged judicial network where...
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