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Rain Alert Covers Four Areas of Costa Rica Through Wednesday
Two tropical waves are crossing the country and the ground is already saturated. Check your route before you drive this weekend. The post Rain Alert Covers Four Areas of Costa Rica Through Wednesday appeared first on ...
Buying Property in Costa Rica – What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
Foreigners can own land in Costa Rica on the same terms as citizens, with one significant exception, and the country has spent two decades marketing that openness to North American and European buyers. What the market...
Costa Rica Independence Day 2026 Brings a Tuesday Holiday and Rain
Plan for rain, road closures and holiday pay rules as Costa Rica marks 205 years of independence on Tuesday, September 15. The post Costa Rica Independence Day 2026 Brings a Tuesday Holiday and Rain appeared first on ...
Costa Rica Dollar Exchange Rate Falls to Another Record Low
The U.S. dollar has fallen to its lowest level on record against Costa Rica’s colón, extending a decline that is increasing the purchasing power of the local currency while putting more pressure on expats, retirees an...
The Day a Swarm of Bees Tested My Luck in Costa Rica
A day in field reviewing camera traps consists of three major parts, getting there, doing the work, and getting home. The middle portion is by far the most fun, but I manage to make the bookends enjoyable by entertain...
Remembering September 11 From Costa Rica 25 Years Later
From a cantina in Quepos to stunned phone calls home, an American expat recalls watching September 11 unfold from Costa Rica and realizing the world had changed. The post Remembering September 11 From Costa Rica 25 Ye...
Costa Rica initiates firing of 36 officials accused of faking remote work
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica's Ministry of Finance has launched an administrative process that could result in the dismissal of 36 officials accused of using software to create the appearance of performing their duties w...
84% of Costa Ricans perceive that Rodrigo Chaves influences the government, but President Laura Fernández denies it
Q COSTA RICA — A large majority of Costa Ricans believe that former President and current super Minister, Rodrigo Chaves, maintains significant influence over the decisions made by President Laura Fernández during her...
A complete shutdown of Western Union in Costa Rica?
Q COSTA RICA — On Thursday, we learned that Western Union plans to move some of its operations from Costa Rica to Guatemala, Lithuania, and the Philippines. An employee, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the ma...
Costa Rica Nears 49,000 Short-Term Rentals as Tourist Numbers Lag
A new study counts 48,985 short-term rental listings in Costa Rica, more than double 2019, while international arrivals remain below pre-pandemic levels. The post Costa Rica Nears 49,000 Short-Term Rentals as Tourist ...
Western Union Cuts Could Hit More Than 1,000 Jobs in Costa Rica
Western Union will shrink its Costa Rica operations center and move jobs to Guatemala, Lithuania and the Philippines. The post Western Union Cuts Could Hit More Than 1,000 Jobs in Costa Rica appeared first on The Tico...
Billfish: Another Step Forward in the Eastern Tropical Pacific
Some important decisions arrive with headlines, prohibitions, and grand speeches. Others seem much more modest. Last week in Lisbon, we saw one of the latter. I participated as an observer representing FECOP at the 10...
Costa Rica Braces for Higher Fuel Prices as Oil Climbs Back Above $100
Global oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel this week, and the increase is on course to reach Costa Rica's gas stations within weeks. Brent crude, the international benchmark, settled at $101.21 yesterday after...
"They bought him off": Rodrigo Chaves adds Miguel Ángel Rodríguez to "his hit list"
Q COSTA RICA — Former president and current government spokesperson Rodrigo Chaves added a new name on Wednesday to the long list of political figures he has criticized or accused of wrongdoing after they expressed po...
Laura Fernández: “I’m not going to artificially manipulate the exchange rate”
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rican President Laura Fernández dismissed any possibility of the government stepping in to artificially control the dollar’s exchange rate, despite concerns expressed by export-related industries,...
Who's really in charge? Poll reveals how much influence Chaves has over Laura Fernández
Q COSTA RICA — The most recent CIEP-UCR survey released on September 9, 2026, measured how Costa Ricans perceive the power dynamic between President Laura Fernández and her predecessor, Rodrigo Chaves. The perception ...
Your child was born abroad and you're Costa Rican: Your child has the right to be Costa Rican
Q COSTA RICA — Picture this: you’re a Costa Rican living overseas, and you come back home for a vacation with your little one who was born abroad, ie the U.S., Canada, or Europe. You spend some amazing days reconnecti...
Never before in Costa Rica's modern history
RICO's Q — In recent Costa Rican history, no president or minister—even those with strong public support—has ever traveled with the kind of security detail that Laura and Rodrigo have today at Casa Presidencial. We're...
425 road deaths to August: motorcyclists account for 58% of the victims
Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica recorded 425 traffic fatalities between January and August, according to data released by the Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Transportes (MOPT)—Ministry of Public Works and Transportation—whi...
El Niño raises temperatures in Costa Rica, and expert warns of increased risk of food spoilage
Q COSTA RICA — The El Niño phenomenon is significantly raising temperatures in Costa Rica, a fact that has alarmed agricultural and food experts. According to recent reports, the increased heat accelerates food spoila...
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