There is no doubt that Costa Rica is a natural paradise. But none of Earth’s paradise is perfect. One out of every six Costa Ricans misses a meal every day, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. In 2020, fewer than two out of every three people aged 18-22 had […]
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March marks the beginning of nesting season, and for all bird watching enthusiasts, it’s the start of the most anticipated times. In February, the male dedicates time to finding and courting his mate. He performs flights over the forest canopy at heights of more than 30 meters, free-falling before perching […]
If you were traveling through Panama last November, you weren’t traveling far. Protests erupted, closing down streets, delaying supply chains, canceling travel plans, and virtually bringing the entire country to a standstill. The reason? Citizens expressing their displeasure with the government’s renewal of a contract with First Quantum, a Canadian […]
Investing in real estate in Costa Rica is a great opportunity. However, it might not be as simple as acquiring a property, and then reselling, developing, or leasing it. The process may become rather tricky if the investor does not have a business plan and is unaware about the taxes […]
One of Costa Rica’s most infamous drug traffickers, identified by the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) as Umaña Alvarez, was apprehended during a meticulously executed multi-agency operation. The arrest took place in Golfito, Puntarenas, as part of a series of raids aimed at dismantling the notorious criminal organization known as Los […]