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Expat Living: The Cash Only Economy in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica we have a sizeable class of people that live primarily on coins and the red (1000 colon), blue (2000 colon), and...

Ex-Leaders Condemn Costa Rica President’s Attacks on Press

Twenty-seven former Presidents from Latin American and Spain have criticized the President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, for his "systematic affront against Costa...

Costa Rica Expat Life: Living with Earthquakes

In Costa Rica, there is always a whole lotta shaking going on. This beautiful but unstable land mass we call home is continually in...

Migrants Return to Venezuela After US Veto

Amid hugs, tears of joy and frustration, hundreds of Venezuelan migrants returned to their country on Wednesday after a failed attempt to reach the...

Driving in Costa Rica: 6 Dangerous Highways to Avoid During Rainy Season

Many retired expats and other foreigners relocate here and are completely unaware of how dangerous some of the country’s roads become during the rainy...

Killers of 5Dimes Sports Book Convicted in Costa Rica Court

A Costa Rica court has convicted nine persons in the murder/kidnapping of 5Dimes founder Sean “Tony” Creighton. Creighton was kidnapped in September of 2018 when...

Secretary of State making first LatAm trip, arrives in Costa Rica today

The head of US diplomacy, Antony Blinken, will visit Costa Rica on his first trip to Latin America

Central America Planning for wave of migrant caravans

Central American countries are preparing for a wave of migrant caravans containing people from as far away as Africa and Asia to cross their territories,...

Witnesses Break Silence On 1989 El Salvador Jesuit Priests Massacre

In the early morning hours of Thursday, Nov. 16, 1989, a squad of the elite counter-insurgency unit of the Salvadoran Army, the Atlacatl Battalion,...

The future of tropical forest restoration is community-led

The future of restoring tropical forests should not be exclusively in the hands of governments, argues Rebecca Cole, director of three biological stations in Costa Rica run by the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS). The ecologist believes private institutions and landowners could also have a stake in those efforts.

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Costa Rica’s Route 32 Closed for Rock Removal Until Monday

Drivers heading to Limón face disruptions this weekend as Route 32 remains shut down for critical safety work. The Ministry of Public Works and...

Costa Rica Introduces Specialized Driving Tests for 2026 Licenses

Costa Rica's government has introduced a major update to the driver's licensing process, requiring specialized theoretical exams based on vehicle type starting next year....

U.S. Shutdown Triggers Flight Cancellations and Long Airport Lines

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the United States on Friday, and passengers formed long lines at airports after the government ordered air traffic...

Alaska Hawaiian Airlines Revise Surfboard Policy for Costa Rican Surfers

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have rolled out a revised baggage policy that simplifies carrying surfboards on their flights, a change that stands to...

Costa Rica Warns Against Collecting Seashells to Save Ecosystems

Authorities from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) have renewed their plea for residents and...
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