Q COSTA RICA — The U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica addressed a series of social media posts claiming that the State Department had revoked the visas of currently serving Costa Rican officials. The diplomatic mission dismissed these claims as “fals...

Q COSTA RICA — Although more than 90% of Costa Rican households recognize the importance of cultivating a savings culture, only half manage to save money consistently. This is according to research by the Financial Consumer Office (OCF), which high...

Q COSTA RICA — Foreigners can legally own and operate businesses in Costa Rica, even if they do not hold residency or citizenship. The country generally allows overseas entrepreneurs to establish companies, own corporate shares, purchase commercial...

Q COSTA RICA — As the number of Costa Ricans forced to leave the country grows each year, activists and media figures in exile hold former President Rodrigo Chaves and his political movement responsible for the violence plaguing the country. Accord...

Q COSTA RICA — Costa Rica transferred 45 tons of seized drugs to the United States for destruction in an operation coordinated by the Ministerio Público (Public Prosecutor’s Office) and the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (OIJ), with th...