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Costa Rica Faces an Overlooked Crisis as Road Deaths Reach 903

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Costa Rica recorded 903 traffic deaths in 2025, going beyond the 873 homicide victims and exposing a public safety crisis that receives far less...
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Costa Rica’s First Fogo de Chão Will Open in Escazú

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Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão should be opening its first restaurant in Costa Rica this month, bringing its fire-roasted meats and tableside dining...
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Uber Opens Its App to Costa Rica’s Red Taxis

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If you have spent any time in Costa Rica, you know the two systems that move people around this country have never spoken to...
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US and Canadian Travelers Are Next in Line for Costa Rica’s Airport E-Gates

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If you hold a US or Canadian passport, the immigration line at Juan Santamaría may soon stop being the worst part of arriving in...
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Costa Rica Returns Drug Police to Airports and Border Posts

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Costa Rica will put its Drug Control Police back inside the airports and border crossings, reversing a 2023 decision that pulled the specialized unit...
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Costa Rica Papagayo Dispute Freezes $700 Million in Investment

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A court fight over the planned removal of 748 trees at Playa Panamá has grown into a broader dispute over tourism investment, jobs and...
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Brother Drowns After Rescuing Sister at Costa Rica Beach

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A young man died after going into the ocean to rescue his 10-year-old sister at Playa Linda in Quepos, Puntarenas, during a family visit...
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Costa Rica Lands Two Retreats in the World’s Wellness Top Five

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Two Costa Rican retreats have been named among the five best international wellness destinations in Travel + Leisure’s 2026 World’s Best Awards, extending a...
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Costa Rica Airport Delays Hit Travelers on Busiest Return Sunday

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If you are flying out of Costa Rica on Monday morning, give yourself an extra hour. A failure in the Judicial Branch platform that...
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Costa Rica Reverses Route 27 Lanes as Beach Traffic Heads Home

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If you spent the school break at the beach and you're driving home today, here's the one thing you need to know: Route 27...
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Costa Rica Faces an Overlooked Crisis as Road Deaths Reach 903

Costa Rica recorded 903 traffic deaths in 2025, going beyond the 873 homicide victims and exposing a public safety crisis that receives far less...
Read more

Costa Rica’s First Fogo de Chão Will Open in Escazú

Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão should be opening its first restaurant in Costa Rica this month, bringing its fire-roasted meats and tableside dining...
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Costa Rica Pelicans Test Negative for Avian Flu as Mystery Continues

Pelicans found weak, disoriented or behaving unusually along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast have tested negative for avian influenza, but authorities still do not know...
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Costa Rica Fuel Prices Rise Today as August Cuts Loom

Drivers across Costa Rica are paying new fuel prices starting Tuesday, July 14, with small increases for super gasoline and diesel but a slight...
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