With the holidays officially at an end, perhaps some of you walked away from the Christmas tree with a gift to yourself – a plan to invest in Costa Rica. It’s easy to get lost in the euphoria of an international move. Your dream is finally coming true. What could possibly go wrong?
The global monitoring organization Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is currently conducting an evaluation of money laundering activities associated with drug trafficking in Costa Rica. They are particularly focused on the real estate industry.
In ongoing efforts to develop new products and services for readers both in Costa Rica and abroad, The Tico Times announced in late October a strategic alliance with the Costa Rican Chamber of Realtors (La Cámara Costarricense de Corredores de Bienes Raices, or CCCBR, in Spanish).