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

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Costa Rica residents who earn interest, dividends, rent or capital gains outside the country would pay a 15% tax on that income under a...
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Local Elections Drove Costa Rica’s CPTPP Reversal, Sources Say

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Concerns about the 2028 municipal elections helped drive Costa Rica's decision to abandon its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...
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Your $1,000 Now Buys 46,810 Fewer Colones Than in January

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The US dollar slipped again in Costa Rica this week, leaving anyone who earns in dollars and spends in colones with noticeably less buying...
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5,000 Shareholders, No Dividends and a Court Order for Hospital CIMA’s Top Executive

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A civil court in San José has ordered Clifton Neal Orme, the legal representative of Hospital CIMA, to appear in person and testify in...
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Pope Leo XIV Departs for First Latin America Journey to Uruguay Argentina and Peru

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Pope Leo XIV leaves Rome on Friday, November 6, 2026, for a twelve-day apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru. The Holy See Press...
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Costa Rica’s First Direct Flight From Poland Lands in Guanacaste

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Costa Rica's first direct flight from Poland landed in Guanacaste on Nov. 5, launching weekly LOT charters from Katowice through Dec. 17.
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Every Big Mac Sold in Costa Rica on Nov. 13 Goes to Charity

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On Nov. 13, every Big Mac sold at McDonald's in Costa Rica funds sick children's families and a youth jobs program. The goal is 75,000.
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Costa Rica’s Tropical Depression Risk Fades but the Downpours Don’t

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The low-pressure system off Central America's Pacific coast is now less likely to become a tropical depression, but that doesn't mean a dry weekend...
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Costa Rica Voted World’s Most Desirable Country by 250,000 Travelers

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Costa Rica has been voted the most desirable country in the world by readers of British travel magazine Wanderlust, taking gold in the worldwide...
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Peru’s Ignacio Buse Stuns Medvedev in Landmark Paris Masters Victory

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Peru’s Ignacio Buse delivered one of the biggest upsets of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, defeating world No. 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-4 to...
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Pacific Low Has a 60% Chance of Turning Tropical as Costa Rica Braces for Rain

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A low off Central America's Pacific coast now has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical depression, and heavy rain could reach parts of the region through the weekend. With soils already up to 90% saturated, here is what to expect and how to plan.
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Kilos of Marijuana Seized Off Costa Rica’s Border With Panama

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Costa Rica's Coast Guard intercepted a speedboat carrying 2,648 packages of marijuana in the South Pacific this week in an operation coordinated with the...
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Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Portugal Retirement at 41

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Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo made his debut for...
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Call Center Cuts Costa Rica Job Pledge Over Asian Competition

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A Costa Rica call center cut its free zone hiring pledge from 111 to 45 jobs, blaming cheaper rivals in Asia.
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A Proposed 15% Tax Would Reach Costa Rica Residents’ Foreign Dividends and Interest

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

Local Elections Drove Costa Rica’s CPTPP Reversal, Sources Say

Concerns about the 2028 municipal elections helped drive Costa Rica's decision to abandon its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific...
Read more

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

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

5,000 Shareholders, No Dividends and a Court Order for Hospital CIMA’s Top Executive

A civil court in San José has ordered Clifton Neal Orme, the legal representative of Hospital CIMA, to appear in person and testify in...
Read more